Kind-hearted volunteers will greet you if you're headed to Day 2 of this weekend's Society of Hooved Animals Rescue and Emergency (SHARE) fundraiser outside Dewey.
Listed are permits for all new single-family and multifamily residences as well as commercial and industrial work and residential remodeling costing over $25,000. Permits are listed by applicant, description, site and cost.
Today is Sunday, July 12, 2020. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
Champaign County's only new cases came in Mahomet, Rantoul and Champaign's 61820 ZIP code ... 24-hour positivity rate: 0.2% ... With 1,195 new cases statewide, positivity rates stand at 3.0% (7-day), 3.7% (1-day) ... Douglas Co. adds 1 case, Vermilion 0.
Champaign's 16-year public works director retired Friday, capping off a career in public service.
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Continuing a conversation we’re privileged to host, The News-Gazette asked African American community members to share their stories and solutions in the wake of George Floyd’s killing.
ST. JOSEPH — Though the three schools in St. Joseph are roughly a mile apart, the two school districts will operate different schedules this school year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Co-owner Randy Graham said he's hoping this Champaign seasonal attraction will bring some smiles in the midst of pandemic gloom.
A daily question for Champaign-Urbana Public Health’s Julie Pryde
Today is Saturday, July 11, 2020. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
Bernardo Pinto had typical summer dreams for a young entrepreneur.
19 new cases in Champaign County. Hospitalization number shrinks from 7 to 4 ... The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide grew by 1,317, the largest single-day jump since June 2, but testing remains high (32,987 in past 24 hours) ... Douglas County adds 6 cases, Vermilion 3, Ford 1.
URBANA — The University of Illinois plans to file a legal brief in support of a lawsuit challenging new visa rules for international students.
URBANA — A drug dealer who was shot in what authorities think was a robbery attempt was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
Superintendent Susan Zola outlined the options Friday in an email to parents and staff.
URBANA — Two people are in the county jail after Urbana police found more than an ounce of cocaine Thursday in two locations linked to them.
List includes Kam's, Second Chance, Red Lion, It's Brothers and Joe's Brewery.
Contrary to the rhetoric about 'tax relief,' the cuts are minimal, and for a very good reason from Pritzker’s perspective. The governor needs every dollar he can get to support his ambitious spending plans.
URBANA — A Champaign man who pleaded guilty to breaking in to a home in that city has been sentenced to five years in prison.
MONTICELLO — A 23-year-old Bement man faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced next month for his role in a fatal traffic crash.
Romeo Andres, 32, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence and was given credit for 261 days already served.
New sports complex the centerpiece of proposal as Champaign County tries to land another IHSA event
A daily question for Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Julie Pryde
Beginning today, news-gazette.com will no longer include a gallery of booking mug shots from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office.
Three home nonconference games at Memorial Stadium for 2020 Illinois football season canceled; revised schedule not released yet
Today is Friday, July 10, 2020. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
On Saturday, the Rotary Club of Savoy will team with the Republican Women of Champaign County to spruce up Dunlap Avenue in what has become a twice-a-year service project.
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