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Crime
11 months ago
Rantoul teen airlifted after domestic incident involving knife

RANTOUL, IL (Chambana Today) – A teenage male juvenile was airlifted to an area […]

Crime
11 months ago
Paxton woman dies in ATV crash

A Paxton woman has died from injuries sustained in an ATV crash on private property near Paxton, Illinois, on June 2, 2025. Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer released the identity of the deceased as Katherine M. Brzuchowski, 41, of Paxton.

News
11 months ago
Danville man arrested after shots fired on E. Fairchild Street

A 28-year-old Danville man is in custody following a Tuesday morning shooting incident in the 1500 block of E. Fairchild Street.

IL State News
11 months ago
Safe Gun Storage Act heads to governor’s desk amid heated debate

A controversial gun safety bill is one step away from becoming law in Illinois. Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, passed the House 69-40 and is now on its way to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for final approval.

Community
11 months ago
RPC Cooling Program set to begin at June 9

The program begins on June 9, and is expected to help about 200 households. Resources allocated for utility assistance during the COVIID pandemic have not been sustained post pandemic by the federal government, causing the RPC to exhaust its funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in early May. With Summer 2025, the RPC administers a Summer Cooling program to support low-income households in Champaign County.

Community
11 months ago
IDOA lifts poultry sale suspension

Poultry flock owners, managers, and veterinarians should report any unusual findings in domestic poultry, such as increase in mortality, decrease in water consumption, decrease in egg production, or respiratory signs, including coughing and sneezing, immediately to IDOA at 217-782-4944 or the United States Department of Agriculture at 866-536-7593

Community
11 months ago
Piatt County Master Gardeners host Over the Garden Gate Garden Walk 2025

Tickets are now on sale for $10 and can be purchased at go.illinois.edu/GW and at the following Monticello businesses:  Boka Shoppe, The Brown Bag Deli, Hartfield Book Company, Monticello Mercantile, Out of the Blue Polish Pottery, Prairie Fire Glass, 3Ravens and 3R2 coffee, and the Piatt County Extension Office.

News
11 months ago
Illini greats Kevin Hardy, Simeon Rice named to College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Two of the most dominant defenders in Illinois football history are one step closer to joining the sport’s most elite fraternity. The National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame announced its 2026 ballot on Monday, featuring former Fighting Illini linebackers Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice among the candidates for induction.

Community
11 months ago
Illinois Public Health Department celebrates Pride Month with expanded LGBTQIA+ health programs

In celebration of Pride Month, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is highlighting a range of initiatives designed to improve health outcomes and expand access to care for the state’s LGBTQIA+ community.

Crime
11 months ago
Prosecutors seek 12½-year prison sentence for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

Federal prosecutors are recommending a 12½-year prison sentence and $1.5 million fine for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, portraying him as a “grand master of corruption” who misused public office for private gain over the course of a decade.