In an emotional and heartfelt ceremony, the Scott M. Bennett County Administrative Building was officially dedicated on what would have been the late State Senator’s 48th birthday. The event drew a large crowd and included remarks from family, colleagues, and local leaders whose lives were touched by Bennett’s service and character.
It’s been five days since the Coles County Health Department first issued a “Do Not Drink” for the entire city of Mattoon due to trace amounts of potentially toxic materials found in the city’s water. Since then, the advisory has been lifted and then quickly reinstated.
With help from the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, Danville Police Department detectives testified to a Vermilion County arrest warrant in connection to a shooting in Danville’s Churchill Towers area earlier this month.
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding residents that when buying a vehicle from out of state, sales or use tax is due where the vehicle will be registed and use, not where it was purchased.
The 36th annual Kendall Gill Golf Outing was held this past weekend, and brought in $52,251 in total proceeds towards the Cunningham Children’s Home in Urbana to benefit 977 youth and families served each year.
Champaign Police have arrested two teenage suspects following a shooting incident that left a 14-year-old boy seriously injured on July 15. The incident occurred around 5:01 p.m. in the 1100 block of N. Third Street, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and an injured juvenile.
Homelessness in Champaign County is on the rise, according to the latest Point-in-Time (PIT) Count conducted in January 2025. The count identified 355 individuals experiencing homelessness, an increase of 76 people from the same count in 2024. The number of homeless households also increased by 63.
For Kari Smith owner of Champaign Jewelers, July is all about color — and no gem shines brighter this month than the fiery, rare ruby.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has expanded its new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment), to include 24 additional license types, marking the completion of Phase 2.3 of the rollout.
A shooting late this afternoon in Champaign has left one individual with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to police.