Elections
4 months ago
Urbana City Council to attend Mayor-Elect Williams’ public inaugural celebration

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – A majority quorum of the Urbana City Council may […]

Elections
4 months ago
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth endorses Juliana Stratton for Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat​

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has received a significant endorsement in her bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by retiring Senator Dick Durbin.

Elections
4 months ago
R. Cary Capparelli announces bid for U.S. Senate as Republican candidate from Illinois

International businessman and university instructor R. Cary Capparelli announced Monday morning that he will seek the Republican nomination for the United States Senate from Illinois in the upcoming election.

Elections
5 months ago
Pritzker endorses Stratton for U.S. Senate, shaping early battle for Durbin’s seat

Governor JB Pritzker on Friday gave a major early boost to Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton’s U.S. Senate campaign, formally endorsing his longtime running mate less than 24 hours after Senator Dick Durbin announced his retirement.

Elections
5 months ago
Senator Dick Durbin will not seek reelection after 44-year political career

ILLINOIS (Chambana Today) – After more than four decades in Congress, Senator Dick Durbin […]

Elections
5 months ago
Champaign County administration begins the move into renovated Bennett Center

The Champaign County Executive’s office began phase one of moving into downtown Urbana earlier today. After years of planning and renovation, Champaign County officials are finalizing preparations to move into the newly refurbished Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center, formerly known as County Plaza.

Elections
5 months ago
Election results in Champaign County considered “final”

In one of Central Illinois’ closest mayoral races, Sam Hall unseated three-term incumbent Chuck Smith by just 34 votes — 684 to 650 — becoming Rantoul’s first African American mayor. Hall now joins Terrence Stuber in Tolono and DeShawn Williams in Urbana as part of a historic wave of new leadership breaking barriers across the region.

Elections
5 months ago
Sam Hall elected as Rantoul’s first Black mayor, defeats incumbent Charles Smith

For the first time in over a decade, Rantoul will have a new mayor. Sam Hall has been elected, defeating longtime incumbent Charles Smith.

Elections
5 months ago
Champaign County offices set to move into newly renovated Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center

The renovations on the Scott M. Bennett Administrative Center, formerly known as County Plaza, are nearing completion, and county offices are preparing to relocate into the newly renovated facility. The County purchased the building in 2022 and began renovations in 2023.

Education
6 months ago
Champaign County voters invited to meet candidates for Unit 4 school board

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The League of Women Voters of Champaign County is […]