Latest News


News
4 hours ago
Danville astronaut Joe Tanner to be inducted to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in May

Tanner will come back to Danville and take part in the 200th celebration of Vermilion County later this year.

Booker T. Washington Elementary went under lockdown this morning after shots fired.
Crime
8 hours ago
SHOOTING UPDATE: Parents notified by email BTW gymnasium was hit by gunfire

“As a parent, it’s scary to get that first message and not know exactly what’s going on.”

News
10 hours ago
llinois basketball faces challenge with Kylan Boswell sidelined

Boswell is expected to miss upcoming road games against Purdue, Nebraska, and Michigan State.

Suspect arrested from early morning Urbana shooting.
Crime
10 hours ago
Urbana police investigate shooting on Eads Street and BTW STEM Academy; no injuries reported

Booker T. Washington Academy placed on lockdown; police seek public tips regarding dark SUV and suspects.

News
13 hours ago
U of I Board of Trustees approves tuition, fee and housing increases across all campus

Rate changes beginning fall 2026 include a 2% tuition hike for in-state undergraduates at Urbana-Champaign.

News
14 hours ago
Severe blood shortage prompts urgent call for donors across central Illinois

Red Cross reports 35% drop in blood supply as flu season and winter weather disrupt donations.

Community
14 hours ago
DSC Tree of Hope campaign enters final stretch toward $300,000 goal

With $22,000 left to raise, Developmental Services Center asks community to help finish its largest fundraiser of the year.

News
2 days ago
Mahomet Polar Plunge returns in 2026 to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes: Community Focus with Callie Luttman

Organizers hope to build on a long tradition as the state’s longest-running Polar Plunge raises funds for Region I programs.

What's Happening