The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published the 2025 prevailing wage rates for construction trades across all 102 counties, reinforcing the state’s commitment to fair compensation and a competitive public works market.
Two standout pitchers from the University of Illinois baseball team are heading to the pros after being selected in the 2025 MLB Draft.
As the Mahomet-Seymour School District prepares for the upcoming school year, new measures are being taken to address overcrowding and enhance security at the junior high.
Residents of Champaign will continue receiving their electricity directly from Ameren for the foreseeable future, as the City’s Municipal Electric Aggregation (MEA) program remains suspended.
Back-to-school shopping is set to be the most expensive it’s been in years, according to a new report from Savings.com. Families are expected to spend an average of $628 per child, up 4% from last year, on everything from clothing to classroom tech.
With a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat forecasted for the region, local leaders are sounding the alarm and calling on the community to help establish an emergency shelter to protect the area’s most vulnerable residents.
The community is invited to a special Celebration of Life in memory of Nora Garcia Harroun, a beloved wife, friend, and community member who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35 following complications from open-heart surgery. The tribute will take place on Sunday, July 27 at the local drive-in theater — one of Nora’s favorite places.
A groundbreaking study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is reshaping how researchers understand the evolution of romantic relationships over time. By applying a modern statistical approach known as Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (GBTM), researchers aim to test and refine widely accepted relationship theories with greater precision.
A specialized Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team from Illinois is heading to Texas to assist with emergency response efforts following catastrophic flooding. The team, composed of 39 first responders from local fire departments, is being deployed as part of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) under the designation USAR Task Force 1.
WICS-TV says the sale of Newschannel 20 and stations in Champaign, Quincy, Ottumwa, Iowa, and Milwaukee to a company called Rincon Broadcasting Group has completed.