In Sunday's News-Gazette, we'll have stories about a big need that's going unmet, a local angle on the NATO summit in Chicago and prep girls' track and field.

In Saturday's newspaper, we'll have reports from a vigil for a toddler, local Postal Service expansion and prep soccer.

Tim Mitchell will be covering a vigil for a 3-year-old who died in a tragic shooting incident in Urbana Wednesday, while Mary Schenk interviewed members of the boy's family.

In Friday's newspaper, we'll have stories about a charitable organization in need of help, the Vermilion county nursing home and a tall order for Illini tennis.

In Thursday's News-Gazette, you'll find a story about financial distress for the county dispatching agency, a tale about Bear the dog and a visit to a major Chicago art exhibition.

In Wednesday's News-Gazette, we'll have a report from the Southwest MTD meeting, local reaction to a pension plan and a visit from the state's top public health official.

Tom Kacich will be covering Tuesday night's meeting of the Champaign Southwest Mass Transit District, which is at a crossroads of sorts as it faces a decision whether or not to disband.

In Tuesday's newspaper, we're planning a story about middle school students turning their studies into art, coverage of The News-Gazette track meet, and a column about pregnancy and running.

Sunday's News-Gazette will feature stories about the UI's use of expensive search firms, neighborhood watch groups, and a high-profile Illini football recruit.

In Saturday's newspaper, we're planning stories about a big road problem, a huge welcome for a winning singer, and Illini tennis.

Tom Kacich writes that a portion of a major thoroughfare in Champaign-Urbana has “terminal cancer” and needs to be rebuilt – at great cost.

In Friday's newspaper, we'll have stories about what UI President Michael Hogan has been up to, a congressional candidates' forum, and a profile of a star Illini track athlete.

In Thursday's News-Gazette, we'll have stories about a squabble brewing over a road project, an honor for Urbana High School and E3 magazine.

Tom Kacich reports that the Urbana City Council and the Champaign County Board may be heading toward a fight over the design of the intersection of Olympian Drive and Lincoln Avenue.