URBANA — Wyatt Pope had a smile that stretched from ear to ear.
Ford County Coroner Rick Flessner said a farmer harvesting corn called 911 late Sunday morning after finding the vehicle in a ditch just east of a bridge near the intersection of county roads 150 North and 1500 East.
Coming soon to a McDonald’s near you: the Zion burger?
With California passing legislation that will allow college athletes to profit from their name or likeness, we asked star alums of Big Ten schools: Is it time to rethink the issue altogether and consider cutting student-athletes in on the gazillions in revenue?
There’s a political vacuum in the 15th Congressional District as Republicans wait for a big-name candidate to jump into the race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville.
BISMARCK — Soon after Elizabeth Smart was abducted at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City home and sexually assaulted by one of her captors, the then-14-year-old felt so broken that she wanted to die.
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In this week's edition: A Star Park at Kennekuk County Park in Vermilion County; a fundraiser for construction of another section of the Kickapoo Rail Trail; and the start of trout season.
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with the 38-year-old Champaign resident who serves as executive assistant at the Urbana Fire Department. She does a lot of community work and has literature on the mind — she’s writing a book.
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with the University of Illinois senior who recently launched a web-development and information-technology startup, Mahomes Tech, which provides services to economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
BISMARCK — Soon after Elizabeth Smart was abducted at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City home and sexually assaulted by one of her captors, the then-14-year-old felt so broken that she wanted to die.
Today is Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
GEORGETOWN — A Georgetown child has died from injuries in a motor vehicle crash in Vermilion County on Wednesday.
Scott Cochrane has been planning to add one to his Midtown Crossing development, but ordinances make no mention of one, so the plan commission will take up the matter at its meeting Wednesday.
Tom Lockman was placed on paid leave by the district on June 17, three weeks before Superintendent Susan Zola recommended to the school board that he be fired.
DACC President Stephen Nacco envisions a place where people can train for all sorts of employment opportunities, from driving forklifts to — if and when a proposed Las Vegas-style casino is built — repairing slot machines.
The UI also announced Friday that its current fundraising campaign has brought in $2.35 billion, three-quarters of the way toward its $3.1 billion goal.
Illinois football beat writer Bob Asmussen is a voting member of The Associated Press Top 25 football panel. Here is this week's ballot:
JAKE PALMER has led Fisher football to a 21-17 record in three-plus years while serving as t…
Young talent continues to improve, but not fast enough for Illini to avoid fourth straight loss.
Our preps coordinator takes a closer look at the boys' and girls' golf teams in the area mak…
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with the University of Illinois senior who recently launched a web-development and information-technology startup, Mahomes Tech, which provides services to economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
Has construction on the new Costco begun?
If I am injured at a house my buddy was renting from his landlord and my injury was the resu…
'I think we've lost our last 80-degree day, and some of the crops aren't quite mature yet,' …
A few years ago, I reviewed “The One Man” by Andrew Gross. It remains one of the best historical thrillers I’ve ever read. Outstanding suspense, fascinating historical details and based on a true story, this title continues to be one that I often recommend to others.
Carl Orff’s most famous piece, “Carmina Burana,” (“Songs of Beuern”) begins with a chorus “F…
Generally speaking, I like my kidlit with unambiguously happy endings, but this week I’m rev…
George Thorogood — who's been rocking with his Destroyers for 45 years and 8,000 live shows …
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with the 38-year-old Champaign resident who serves as executive assistant at the Urbana Fire Department. She does…
Birdland is suddenly chilly. Could October be here after all? Leaden clouds hang low in the sky. I’m sitting on the porch watching the wind.
Since I have three girls, I can’t speak from experience, but my understanding is that boys tend to solve their disagreements with fisticuffs a…
Powerful political interests will soon be going head to head in Springfield.
If the governor really is the enthusiastic opponent of gerrymandering that he insists he is, he could use his bully pulpit to try to persuade …
There’s a political vacuum in the 15th Congressional District as Republicans wait for a big-name candidate to jump into the race to succeed re…
Chicago teachers could walk out of classrooms on Thursday, along with support staff and Chicago Park District employees, halting the education…
