Hunger doesn't end with holidays, pantry officials point out

URBANA – Food drives and food baskets are plentiful this time of year as charities help needy families stock up for the holidays.

Come January, that generous holiday spirit tends to wane, and it's back to the food pantry line for many working poor.

Also on this date

• Clinic finds way to provide free medical care to uninsured
• Pow Wows eager to defend design title
• Any legal action for alcohol violations will wait until Monday
• Quints doing fine as birthday nears
• Local girls will dance in Big Apple
• Man charged when child finds crack in coat
• Champaign Central under lockdown after students fight
• Indiana man dies in traffic accident
• Consultant will address jail space concerns
• Men in La Bamba case sentenced
• Child porn conviction nets 15 years
• Man accused of violating court order
• Champaign man faces drug charges
• Obituaries