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Updated: Hoopeston fire could burn for hours, maybe days

Scores of firefighters from Vermilion and Iroquois counties continue to battle a blaze which broke out in a large tire recycling facility early Wednesday morning. Some officials fear the fire could burn for days.

Urbana Free Library patrons express concern over size and speed of book culling

Wed, 9:34pm

URBANA — Library patrons told board members during an emergency meeting on Wednesday night that... Read more

Updated: GOP official apologizes for anti-Harold rant

Wed, 7:12pm

A Republican Party official from a rural county in the 13th Congressional District apologized... Read more

Danville schools, teachers' union settle contract

Wed, 4:23pm

The Danville school district and its largest bargaining unit have reached a tentative agreement... Read more

Latest News Headlines

IEPA seeks court order against company following fire in Hoopeston Wed, 9:44pm
Deen says she used slur but doesn't tolerate hate Wed, 8:52pm
Police reports roundup Wed, 7:43pm
Township to distribute fans Wed, 6:53pm
Tolono board backs grain, fuel facility Wed, 6:51pm
Catlin board to consider unusual building request Wed, 6:49pm
FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains Wed, 5:08pm
Man on trial in fatal car-pedestrian collision Wed, 3:40pm
Plea to cocaine charge brings probation Wed, 3:13pm
Police seek man charged in shooting Wed, 2:02pm
Several charges filed in car incident in Savoy Wed, 1:32pm
Heroin charge added against man already in jail Wed, 1:30pm

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Sports

Track POY: Villa Grove's Ryan Pearce

Tue, 9:04pm

Three brothers made sure shot, discus ring got plenty of use.

SportsTalk 6-19-13 Wed, 8:18pm
Wells Fargo vs First Federal 6-19-13 Wed, 8:14pm
McGrew: 'I loved Illinois' Wed, 9:00am
Track COY: SJ-O's Nic Haab Tue, 9:10pm
Sports Talk 6-18-13 Tue, 6:20pm

Business

N-G wins top honor for ad awards

Wed, 7:00am

For the second straight year, The News-Gazette emerged as the top daily newspaper for advertising awards at the annual Illinois Press Association convention.

Tolono board backs grain, fuel facility Wed, 6:51pm
Food makers working to make it look natural Tue, 7:00am
Homebuilder confidence soars to 7-year high Mon, 10:38am
G-8 leaders to discuss trade barriers, Syria Mon, 10:38am
Business calendar June 16, 2013 Sun, 8:00am

Photo Galleries

Little League: Bacon & VanBuskirk vs. Clifford Jacobs

Hoopeston Tire Fire

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Opinion

What happened to the books?

Wed, 7:00am

Almost as notable as maximal disaster surrounding the mistaken removal and loss of thousands of books from the shelves of the Urbana Free Library has been the minimizing rhetoric used by library officials to acknowledge what occurred.

No good options in Syria fight Wed, 8:00am
Iran votes for change Tue, 7:00am
Kathleen Parker: In time of big issues, IRS focuses on trivial Mon, 10:26am
Fracking changes energy landscape Mon, 7:00am
Your tax dollars at work Mon, 7:00am

Living

CUB: Watch over cellphone bills

Wed, 7:00am

An Illinois consumer watchdog group says Champaign residents are overpaying on their cellphone bills by as much as $9 million per year and more than $1.4 billion statewide.

Illinois Ancestors: Securing a final resting place for forgotten heroes Wed, 10:00am
DHS grads from 1967-70 plan reunion Wed, 8:00am
Volunteers to share stories of their trip to Middle East Wed, 7:00am
My Amish Home: A week for remembering heat, hay and hats Wed, 7:00am
The need for speed Tue, 10:19am

Entertainment

25th Arts in the Park set for Danville

Wed, 7:00am

The Danville Symphony Orchestra will be among musical acts performing this weekend at the 25th annual Arts in the Park festival at Lincoln Park.

Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at age 47 Wed, 8:45pm
Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51 Wed, 8:43pm
Family: Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90 Wed, 2:18pm
2013 Artist's Day scheduled in Coles County Wed, 10:00am
Reception set for 3-person exhibit Wed, 8:00am

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Library director says mistake was made in book 'weeding'

Sat, 8:44 am
Urbana comptroller announces immediate retirement after accounting supervisor loses job

Tue, 5:54 am
Mayor, ex-girlfriend's lawyers say talks at impasse

Thu, 7:00 am
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Urbana comptroller announces immediate retirement after accounting supervisor loses job

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