The weekend forecast starts with a slight chance of showers and storms Friday night, clearing by early Saturday. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 66°F and breezy northern winds. Saturday night will be partly cloudy and cooler, around 46°F. Sunday looks warmer and mostly sunny, reaching a high near 73°F, followed by a mild, mostly cloudy night in the mid-50s.
McFlurry came to visit Duane Shannon at WIXY 100.3. this morning in the studio. McFlurry is a BIG BOY – somewhere between 18-20 pounds. He is a six-year old, medium-long haired, gentle, gray cat.
This is down from 4.4 percent in March 2024, which is a 1.1 percentage point improvement. In Champaign, the unemployment rate fell from 3.2 from 4.3 percent. In Urbana, the the unemployment rate fell from 3.2 from 4.5 percent. Total nonfarm employment in the Champaign-Urbana area increased by 2,300 jobs year-over-year, reaching 122,900 jobs in March 2025.
The trustees recognized April 2025 as Community College Month, which supports the awareness of the benefits of community colleges. It is part of a national campaign by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The primary goal, according to ACCT, is to “improve awareness of the economic, academic, and equity advantages of attending community colleges, and to dispel longtime stigmas wrongly associated with public two-year colleges.”
Students will also receive personalized support throughout the job application process. Graduates will receive financial support as they transition into the workforce. Telecommunicator positions offer life-supporting wages and do not require a college degree. Classes will run for approximately three hours a day over two weeks. The training is open to community members across Parkland’s District 505 service area. Space is limited.
Illinois students who struggle to secure traditional college loans now have a new financial lifeline. Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today the launch of the Funding U Illinois No-Cosigner Loan, a part of his Student Empowerment Fund initiative. This new option is designed to help students cover in-state higher education costs without needing a credit-worthy cosigner.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in the state, involving an adult in far southern Illinois. The case was verified through laboratory testing on April 23. Officials emphasize that this is the only known case in Illinois at this time and is not considered an outbreak. The risk of community transmission remains low.
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Police Department responded to a two-vehicle traffic […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a standing order allowing people in Illinois to obtain the PrEP, the HIV preventative medication, directly from a pharmacist without requiring a doctor’s prescription. PrEP is one of the most effective means of preventing HIV infection. Studies show that it reduces the risk of infection through sexual transmission as much as 99 percent. The order was signed by signed by IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra and will make it easier to obtain either of the two oral medications used in the PrEP regimen.
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