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.
Everything changed when Tanner discovered the CAV Elite basketball team. He found purpose as the team’s waterboy and scorekeeper and eventually let go of his physical aggression. In Fall 2024, he expressed interested in taking a class in his home school district. Last month, Tanner officially began taking two classes in his home school district.
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is gearing up for its 2025 Prom Benefit for Hunger Relief, presented by Martinelli’s Market, on March 1 at the I Hotel & Conference Center in Champaign. The event aims to raise $125,000, which will help provide 375,000 meals for neighbors facing food insecurity in the region.
The three occupants of the vehicle were arrested for various offenses. Urbana Police remain committed to addressing violent crime and illegal firearm possession through continued enforcement efforts and community partnerships.
A lucky Illinois Lottery player turned a cold winter day into a $1 million payday after purchasing a Lotto ticket online instead of braving the freezing temperatures. The player matched all six numbers in the Lotto Million 1 drawing on Monday, February 17, winning the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 8-16-20-25-42-46.
The highest paying remote job right now is a psychiatrist, which has an average salary of $284,910. The company with the most remote listings is Accenture, a business management consultant with over 600 listings on Indeed. Its listings are for an analytics advisory associate manager, a GenAI application lead, an investment accounting team lead, and more.
Julio Cucul Bol, the man accused of causing a deadly hit-and-run crash in Urbana last month, has been extradited from Texas and is now in Champaign County, where he faces multiple charges. Bol, who was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Milford, Texas, will be arraigned on Tuesday, followed by a detention hearing on Wednesday.
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding senior citizens about the availability of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. This valuable program, designed to assist qualified seniors, allows them to defer all or part of their property taxes and special assessment payments on their primary residences. The deadline to apply for the program this year is March 1.
Jones’ coaching legacy spans over 39 years, with notable tenures at Southern Illinois University (SIU) and the University of Illinois. As the head coach at Illinois from 1991 to 2005, he led the Illini to significant achievements, including Big Ten regular-season championships in 1998 and 2005. His leadership at SIU from 1970 to 1991 resulted in seven Missouri Valley Conference titles and three College World Series appearances.
The district has stated that extracurricular activities will continue as planned. The district plans to resume classes on Wednesday, February 19, “We have full intentions of resuming on Wednesday. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause,” the notice, issued by Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Schools John Hart, read.