The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants, available from February 14 through April 14. These grants provide critical support to rural fire departments by funding the purchase of equipment, training, and organizing efforts to enhance rural fire protection and prevent wildland fires.
Urbana School District #116 is embarking on a new phase of planning for the future with its Strategic Planning 2025 initiative.
On February 26th, Healthy Champaign County will host the 3rd Annual Feeding Champaign County Food Summit at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center in Champaign.
Missed your chance to build a snowman? Well there’s a chance you can this week! According to the National Weather Service (NWS) you can expect a high near 36 and a low around 13.
Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer released the name of the two victims of a shooting in Urbana Saturday night. The victims have been identified as seven-year-old Darnell “DJ” Wicks and 43-year-old Melvin Braxton.
The Fighting Illini secured a commanding 95-74 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena Saturday evening. This victory came as a surprising display of offensive efficiency after a tough loss to Rutgers earlier in the week.
A second fatal shooting in as many days hit the Urbana community Saturday night, leaving a 7-year-old child and a 43-year-old man dead in what police have described as a home invasion.
An 18-year-old male is dead following a fatal shooting Friday night in Urbana.
Applications for Program Year 2026 opened on Monday, February 3, 2025 and the deadline is on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Applications can be submitted here and more information can be found at urbanail.gov.
More information on sumemr camps are available at parkland.edu/ceRegister. For more information about CFK or DiscoverU summer camps, contact Community Education at communityeducation@parkland.edu or by phone at 217/351-2235.