Community
12 months ago
Urbana School District #116 opens application for board seats

The Urbana School District #116 Board of Education is opening applications for the Sub-District 1 and Sub-District 6 Board of Education Seats.

Community
12 months ago
BIBIBOP Asian Grill launches nine new menu items

The restaurant, known for its customizable bowls, is announced a new lineup of menu items on January 1 of 2025. These new items include a variety of nine proteins, toppings, and bases which include:

Business
12 months ago
Parkland College Board of Trustees approve tuition and fee increase

On top of this, there will be book fees to select courses on the approved 2025–2026 course fee schedule. Trustees also resolved to adopt a Douglas County property assessment agreement. This agreement sets a valuation for a brownfield property in Douglas County, making it an attractive option for a company planning to establish a $750 million corn wet milling and biofermentation manufacturing plant.

Community
12 months ago
Danville juvenile arrested for loaded gun possession

He was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and will remain in custody until his hearing. The Danville Police Department emphasizes that all individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. They urge the community to come forward with any further information regarding this incident by contacting the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers via their website, mobile app P3TIPS, or anonymously by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).

Community
12 months ago
South Ridge Park to get walking loop improvements starting in March

The Urbana Park District is set to begin improvements to the walking loop at South Ridge Park in March. The project will replace the existing asphalt path with a five-foot wide concrete trail, enhancing accessibility and durability for park-goers.

College
12 months ago
UIUC announces new division to oversee the Illinois Arboretum

Head of DPNS and Executive Director, Peterson will draw inspiration from the Arboretum’s 2021 Master plan, focusing on improving iconic physical spaces, creating connections between those spaces, growing partnerships, and increasing communication with the community and donors. While many Arboretum activities will continue, Peterson explains that the community must be patient as the division navigates a new facility.

College
12 months ago
UIUC Department of Entomology hosts their 42nd Annual Insect Fear Film Festival

The festival will feature a bugscope, more spiders, arthropods, and insect arts and crafts. The event will take place at the Foellinger Auditorium starting at 5:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Community
12 months ago
Illinois Senate committee advances bill banning vehicle searches based on cannabis smell

Law enforcement argues that the bill makes it more difficult to track drug traffickers and impaired drivers. The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Jim Kaitschuk provided an odorless container with raw cannabis to show that people can transport cannabis legally.

Community
12 months ago
Attorney General files a motion to restore Danville Correctional Facility firing range

Vermilion Advantage will be holding an informational meeting at Salt Grass Steakhouse, 204 Eastgate Drive, on Wednesday, February 19th at 9:00 A.M., to organize opposition to this motion.

Community
12 months ago
Urbana police and Illinois Liquor Commission team up for alcohol compliance checks

The Urbana Police Department, in partnership with the Illinois Liquor Commission, recently completed two alcohol compliance operations aimed at ensuring local businesses adhere to regulations prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors.

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