Officers conducted an investigation on Saturday, May 24, at around 4:30 p.m. regarding information involving subjects with firearms. Their lead directed them to an apartment in the 1600 block of Edgewood in “The Grove” apartment complex. The officers made contact with several subjects in the apartment, which led to further investigation. With help from the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, Danville Officers obtained a Vermilion County search warrant for the same apartment.
The timeless music of Carole King takes center stage at the Virginia Theatre this summer as the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company (CUTC) and J. Barry Howell present the Tony and Grammy Award-winning production “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”
Less than a month after five of its seven members were sworn in, the newly restructured Champaign Unit 4 school board is preparing to cut ties with Superintendent Shelia Boozer, nearly a year before her contract is set to expire.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), through its Office of Tourism, has announced the addition of 20 new small businesses to the prestigious Illinois Made program, celebrating the artisans, creators, and entrepreneurs whose work embodies the spirit and cultural richness of the state.
National Hamburger Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, May 28, with $5 burgers at participating locations. This one-day-only offer is a tribute to America’s favorite sandwich in Champaign County.
Urbana School District 116 will be offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under this summer through the federally funded Summer Meal Program. The initiative, running from June through mid-July 2025, ensures that all children in the area—regardless of income or school enrollment—have access to nutritious meals during the summer break.
The happened on May 24, on North Cunningham Avenue and the victim reported being threatened with a firearm by the offender. During the investigation, Urbana Police collaborated with the University of Illinois Police Department to use their automated license plate reader system. It allowed them to quickly identify a vehicle connected to the incident. The plate reader information was shared with the surrounding agencies, leading the Rantoul Police Department to locate the vehicle in the 200 block of West Frost Street in Rantoul.
She earned a doctorate in higher education finance, a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in journalism, from Indiana University. The new title brings the UIUC campus in line with similar positions at the two other campuses at the University of Illinois System. The duties and reporting lines of the position, however, still remain the same.
Even though an arrest has been made, this remains an ongoing investigation. Due to the ages of both the victim and the arrested subject, information that can be publicly shared about this incident is very limited. Future updates may be provided as they become available.
When Albin Selimi reopened his family’s longtime restaurant under a new name and fresh identity, he didn’t anticipate just how quickly the community would embrace it. Formerly known as Urbana Gardens, the restaurant is now Maple & Yolk, and it’s drawing crowds — with 1,500 patrons on weekends alone.