From a parade to a fireworks show, the return of the Champaign County Freedom Celebration was a sight to see.
Levin, McGrath capture top honors on Monday
During the coronavirus pandemic, Kenton Elmore of Champaign decided to let his hair grow and grow — and grow some more.
A panel of citizens to decide if there's probable cause for a criminal case to continue is expected to make the judicial process more efficient.
'He was often the go-to person to go to the car lots with. Often times he would know more about the cars than the salesman himself.'
Today is Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
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Monticello’s Austin Nelson and Champaign’s Daniel Harder finished their weekend shift at AT&T on an empty stomach — and felt pretty good about it.
Initial investigation revealed that multiple shots were fired in a parking lot in the 0-50 block of East Green Street. Witnesses reported that multiple people were involved in the incident and then left the area.
Nearby Hustedt Jewelers, Ace Hardware and Edward E. Jones buildings suffered smoke and possibly heat damage, and apartment tenants living above the Edward D. Jones building were unable to stay the night there due to the smoke damage, Tongate said.
SPRINGFIELD — Inflation, crime, pandemic response, abortion rights and Donald Trump are all set to be major issues in the 2022 race for Illinois governor, if the winning candidates’ election night speeches are any guide.
The last congressional representative from Champaign County was the late Rep. Tim Johnson, R-Urbana, who served from 2001 to 2013.
Today is Monday, July 4, 2022. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
"if you don’t enjoy it, don’t do it. I’d rather have five employees who love what they do than 50 who are just looking to clock in and clock out," says the Indianola native, Jamaica High grad and Monticello business owner.
“It is hard to predict what the Court might do next given how little weight its recent decisions have given to precedent."
“There is no gas leak. It’s only the odorant,” Savoy fire spokesman Eddie Bain said.
It seems spring has returned after a week of cold damp. Our little peach trees don’t seem to be frostbitten despite the dips in temperature overnight.
Near Champaign-Urbana, Busey Woods is a great place to see some of our native spring ephemerals throughout the season.
Virginia Theatre acts, absentee farmland ownership in Champaign County, progress on the Hotel Royer, violence concerns at Carle Foundation Hospital and attendance at last week's Trump rally in Quincy ... plus much, much more.
The city council is considering options to develop a connection between the city’s riverfront development to Ellsworth Park, the Kickapoo rail trail and residential and commercial areas.
For the third time - and the first time in three years - Crystal McCullough will belt out the National Anthem at the Champaign County Freedom Celebration on Monday at 7 p.m.
VIDEO STORY: 33 years after its founding, Leo Bratland takes pride in the Danville Horseshoe Club and the 20 courts he helped dig himself at Danville's Douglas Park.
Can a homeowner’s association, condominium association or other community interest residential association bar a homeowner from installing solar panels on their roof?
For information about services available to older adults, contact Pam Jacobsen, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, C, at 217-359-6500. RSVP and the Stevick Center are administered by Family Service of Champa…
Today is Sunday, July 3, 2022. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
This week’s news of Big Ten expansion drew a loud cheer from the 15,000 or so University of Illinois graduates who call southern California home.
The 34-year-old victim, who was shot in the upper thigh, is in stable condition at an area hospital; no arrests have been made.
Deputies found Michael Hoogstraat carrying items out of a house in the 200 block of South Grant Street, Seymour.
The longtime city official passed away Thursday afternoon, his family said.
Multiple witnesses said that Walker allegedly produced a rifle and threatened to shoot people.
The Fourth of July holiday often includes parades, barbecues and fireworks.
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The right-side hitter has made her gains largely through travel volleyball, but her high school program hopes to see her in Tigers gear this fall as well.
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"if you don’t enjoy it, don’t do it. I’d rather have five employees who love what they do than 50 who are just looking to clock in and clock out," says the Indianola native, Jamaica High grad and Monticello business owner.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Kenton Elmore of Champaign decided to let his hair grow and grow — and grow some more.
The last congressional representative from Champaign County was the late Rep. Tim Johnson, R-Urbana, who served from 2001 to 2013.
As we adjust to life with COVID-19, Champaign County Bikes is striving to keep the momentum of a new normal of increased physical activity goi…
“I want to be a woman of the world … I want the feeling of being young again.”
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