A Chicago individual won $9,200,000 from the Illinois lottery on accident when trying to buy a ticket for another game. The winner held onto his ticket around a month before claiming his prize of over $9 million.

Twenty-eight-year-old Illinois State Police trooper Corey Thompson died on Friday afternoon after being involved in a traffic crash while on duty.
The Prospect Avenue ramp to westbound Interstate 74 in Champaign will be temporarily closed beginning October 21.

CHAMPAIGN (Chambana Today) – The National Inventors Hall of Fame has announced the winners […]

The City of Champaign has completed a yearlong audit of their building permit and development approval process.
Some streets in Danville may be replaced with roundabouts. The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 22, about proposed improvements to Perrysville Rd., Bowman Ave., and Texas Ave.

Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer was named to the Maxwell Award watch list.illinois

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was named to the midseason watch list for the 2024 Dodd Trophy.
“Over 3,000 people annually are killed in crashes involving distracted driving,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols will be active in Champaign, Vermillion, and Macon counties during November.
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.