The annual Tom Jones Challenger League All-Star Games at Eichelberger Field at the UI in Urbana on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
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The News-Gazette Media People's Choice celebration at Riggs Beer Company in Urbana on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
A look at daily life in central Illinois through the lens of the News-Gazette photographers.
A look at daily life in central Illinois through the lens of the News-Gazette photographers.
Photos from the 78th Fisher Fair which ran from July 9-13.
The Crisis Nursery 35th Annual Dinner and Auction event at the I Hotel in Champaign on June 7, 2019
Photos from the fourth annual Balloons Over Vermilion event at the Vermilion Regional Airport in Danville on Friday, July 12, 2019.
Exhibits submitted by the defense team on Thursday, July 11, 2019 — Day 4 of the sentencing hearing for Brendt Christensen, convicted on June 25 of kidnapping and killing University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang of China.
Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the Top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season. Reach Asmussen by clicking here
Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Scott Richey is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season. Questions? Click here
Little League Illinois District 2 tournament game at Bottenfield between Champaign West and Tuscola on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
Exhibits submitted by the defense team on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 — Day 3 of the sentencing hearing for Brendt Christensen, convicted on June 25 of kidnapping and killing University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang of China.
Exhibits submitted by the government on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 — Day 2 of the sentencing hearing for Brendt Christensen, convicted on June 25 of kidnapping and killing University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang of China.
The 30th annual Kendall Gill Golf Benefit at the University of Illinois Orange and Blue Courses in Savoy on Monday, July 8, 2019.The event benefits the Cunningham Children's Home.
Champaign Rotary Club Action Auction Gala event at the I Hotel in Champaign on May 31, 2019.
The Meharry-Dowell House, a Second-Empire home built in 1872 in Tolono on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.Â
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The Champaign County Freedom Celebration parade in Champaign-Urbana on Thursday, July 4, 2019. The parade began near First & Kirby, continued east on Florida to Lincoln Avenue, then proceeded north on Lincoln to California.
The Champaign County Freedom Celebration 5K on Thursday, July 4, 2019.Â
Fireworks at the Rantoul Freedom Celebration in Rantoul on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
In the wake of Champaign's mayor beginning a new full-time job, Editor Jeff D’Alessio looks at how 16 area 'part-time' mayors and village presidents make (or made) a living.
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois Hearts of Gold Gala at the I Hotel on May 23, 2019.
The 2018-19 school year is complete on the athletic fields and courts, but
The Little League championship game between First Federal and Dodds at Zahnd Park in Champaign on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
TJ Woods was the top slugger during the June 25 C-U Kiwanis Little League Home Run Derby in Champaign, part of a skills showcase prior to final games on June 26. Other winners included Ronald Baker (fastest baserunner), Ian Weber (fastest thrower), First Federal (overall team champion) and W…
The Kiwanis Little League semi-final game's between Kuhn's and First Federal and Dodd's and Bacon VanBuskirk at Zahnd Park in Champaign on Monday, June 24, 2019.