No. 19 Illinois dropped its Big Ten opener to Northwestern in a tough overtime loss, 70-66, at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday night.
At 1:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, Danville Police Officers conducted a routine traffic stop that led to a significant arrest involving drugs and illegal firearms. Officers pulled over a vehicle in the unit block of S. State St. due to a suspended vehicle registration.
The City of Champaign has announced Nancy L. Rabel as its new Deputy City Manager, effective December 16. Rabel brings over 25 years of municipal administration and legal expertise to the role, including her current tenure with the City of Champaign since 2021.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten clash this Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Patrick Bryant has officially announced he will forgo the team’s upcoming bowl game to prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Head coach Bret Bielema confirmed the news Thursday, marking the end of Bryant’s illustrious college career.
The incident happened on Wednesday, December 5 at around 8:00 p.m. and was stopped around North GIlbert and Roselawn in Danville. During the stop, officers used a Police K9 and the driver was identified as 38-year-old Dometrius L. Jones. Jones attempted to evade the officers by speeding, which started a police pursuit in the area of Grant and Center Streets. Jones soon got out of the vehicle and continued the chase on foot.
A holiday tradition returns to Urbana this Saturday as the annual lighting of Candlestick Lane kicks off the season. The opening ceremony is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. on Candlestick Lane, located between Cottage Grove and Philo Road, just south of Washington Street.
The competition takes place from December 6 to 7 and aims to raise funds to support The Salvation Army’s “Love Beyond Christmas” Red Kettle campaign with a fundraising goal of $200,000. This year’s competitor’s include the Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet, and Rantoul police departments. The community must support their favorite department by donating to each team’s kettle location during these dates and times:
A new report from doxo.com highlights the most and least expensive cities to live in across the U.S. The report also provides insights into cost-of-living data for over 4,000 cities, including Champaign, Illinois.
Also, for a limited time, individuals who donate from December 9 to 15 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Individuals who donate from December 6, 2024, to January 3, 2025, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt while supplies last. Donations in Champaign County will be available at Market Place Mall on December 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.