News
6 months ago
Champaign County workers threaten strike over low wages, rising health costs

Champaign County government employees are prepared to walk off the job on Wednesday if ongoing contract negotiations fail to produce a deal, according to union officials.

News
6 months ago
Champaign Firefighters quickly contain blaze outside N. James Street home

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a single-family home in the 600 block of North James Street on Monday, July 7, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Fire crews arrived swiftly and were able to bring the fire under control before it spread into the residence.

Crime
6 months ago
Officials urge caution as dating app-linked assaults rise in Champaign area

Authorities and advocacy groups are raising concerns following a rise in sexual assaults linked to first-time meetups through dating apps in the Champaign area.

Community
6 months ago
Champaign County Community Coalition to hold monthly meeting on July 9

The Champaign County Community Coalition will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, located at 101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign.

News
6 months ago
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List

Illinois Football Head Coach Bret Bielema has been named to the Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. announced Monday. The list features 26 of the top coaches in college football, including five from the Big Ten Conference.

Crime
6 months ago
Danville police investigate aggravated battery with a firearm

30-year-old Danville man is hospitalized in serious condition following a shooting Saturday night, July 5. 

Shooting in Urbana early this morning. Police can't find the shooter.
Crime
6 months ago
Second teen dies after Holly Hill Drive shooting; Champaign Police seek public’s help

The Champaign community is mourning the loss of a second teen following a tragic shooting that occurred in the early hours of June 29 on Holly Hill Drive.

Crime
6 months ago
Champaign County cracks down on Speeding in July safety campaign

In an effort to reduce traffic accidents and save lives, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office has launched a month-long traffic enforcement campaign targeting speeding and reckless driving. The initiative, part of the statewide “Speeding Catches Up with You” campaign, will run from July 8 through July 31.

Community
6 months ago
Community turns out for Chatham Strong Music Fest

Hundreds of members of the Chatham community and the surrounding area turned out Sunday for what was billed as the “Chatham Strong Fest.”

Elections
6 months ago
Champaign County Clerk & Recorder’s Office temporarily closing for relocation

The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be temporarily closed starting Monday, July 7, as it begins a two-week relocation to the Bennett Administrative Center at 102 E. Main St. in Urbana.