NBA draft process informative for Illini forward
SPRINGFIELD — Even though Gov. J.B. Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of the new money contained in that bill.
A trooper found the loaded semi automatic pistol under the passenger seat during a traffic stop near Bradley and Williamsburg.
He admitted he contacted a 14-year-old girl through social media to get her to meet up with him, which she did.
From construction projects near and far to e-bikes and scooters here and there to a cool bit of history about a Champaign native's connection to the iconic HOLLYWOOD sign, this week's 'Bag is stuffed.
For 18 years, the Board Certified teacher has added value to the lives of the students at her alma mater.
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Steadily declining attendance is just one factor in why Champaign County Forest Preserve District leaders have decided to pull the plug on Freedom Fest after this year’s event.
“It’s always a joyous occasion when we’re together,” said Desiree McMillion, vice president of the Epsilon Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
The Open House runs 3-6 p.m. Wednesday. To RSVP, email openhouse@news-gazette.media or call Karen York at 217-351-5300.
Today is Thursday, June 1, 2023. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
Two-degree UI grad Kelvin Droegemeier, who led the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Trump Administration, will join the faculty of the UI’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences and serve as a special advisor to the chancellor on science and policy.
“A group of friends got together and one or more of them decided to steal a gun from another then shoot him in the head. Then, after that, they went to (one of the defendants’) apartment, made videos and sang songs," State's Attorney Julia Rietz said at a detention hearing.
A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement during the spring session’s final stretch.
"By adding seats in preschools and filling teacher vacancies," he said during a stop at International Prep Academy, "we can make early childhood education more accessible than ever in Champaign and across our state."
“She said her mama did it. She doesn’t like me anymore,” when asked how she had been hurt, Detective Dave Roesch testified.
Rantoul police apprehended Webb after Flock ALPR cameras alerted them of a vehicle associated with a missing person at 11:23 a.m. Wednesday.
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Judge Randy Rosenbaum agreed to sentence Christopher Ferguson to probation in light of help that he has been getting for mental health issues.
Bowang Zhou, 25, of Savoy and another man allegedly obtained gaming monitors from Dell by buying several, then seeking replacements using photos that had been doctored to depict damage to the packaging.
The woman told police she agreed to get in the man's truck and that after a short time, he allegedly pulled a pistol, put it to her head and told her to get in the sleeper portion of his cab, where he sexually assaulted her.
In her 14th year at Bottenfield Elementary School, where she teaches first grade, Katelyn Shamhart has learned to foster a love of learning in her students.
'Colin was an amazing young man who was active in a diverse set of activities from athletics, agriculture and FFA, and was incredibly talented in the technical aspects of our performing arts programs'
'We have seen declining attendance and sponsorship, difficulty filling volunteer roles and increasingly limited visibility of the fireworks due to growth of surrounding trees.'
My heritage of agriculture originates on my dad’s side, who came from Germany. My great-great-grandfather then settled in the Midwest.
One of the partners in a proposed new cannabis dispensary in Danville said the company is ready to build as soon as it gets a building permit.
'Being here has been like taking a trip back into time'
For the time being, the casino will be closed on Tuesdays.
Aquatics Director Jenny Redden said the group’s behavior “ruined the day for a lot of other people” at the pool.
'Mike has built a program to where it’s one of the premier programs in the country'
Today is Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
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