A common theme among the Trail is entrepreneurship and success across business, education, and community sectors,” says Jayne DeLuce, President & CEO of the Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation. The sign, sponsored by Busey Bank, marks the history and celebration of Black-owned businesses in Urbana.
Parkland College’s Board of Trustees voted to accept the college’s fiscal audit, as well as a new contract for its public safety officers at their meeting Wednesday night.
The Rededication of Memorial Stadium this weekend includes a number of events, ceremonies, and festivities.
Robert Musson, 59, formerly of Danville, was sentenced to life in prison on six counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, all class X felonies.
The Prairielands Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced they are hosting The Smilin’ Pumpkin Outdoor Sports Fest with fun camp activities. The event will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Camp Robert Drake near Catlin, IL.
All net proceeds will benefit the Mills Breast Cancer Institute. Donations can be made leading up to, during, and after the benefit concert through the Carle Health Center for Philanthropy.
Cafe Kopi, in downtown Champaign, will be closing on December 15 after 30 years in the community.
The OREP initiative is part of a broader campaign funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation aimed at enforcing the seat belt laws through more police coverage. The ISP stresses that lives could be saved if individuals simply buckled up. These patrols reinforce the protection message emphasizing safety.
The Illinois Lottery is advising players to check every nook and cranny, under every seat cushion, and in any other spots this ticket could be tucked away. This is one of seven unclaimed tickets in Illinois totaling an unclaimed $4.5 million.
As harvest season picks up in Champaign-Urbana, and all of our surrounding rural areas, it’s common to encounter slow-moving farm equipment on local roads.