The 2021 Illinois Christie Clinic Marathon has been postponed. Originally scheduled for April 29–May 1, 2021, organizers announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, the race will be moved to a tentative date of September 9–11, 2021. “What that event will “look” like, we don’t know at this point in […]
Champaign County voters will have another decision to make in the 2021 consolidated election on April 6: whether or not to eliminate the Champaign County Recorder of Deeds office, merging its duties with the Champaign County Clerk’s office. The language for the referendum was approved 18-3 by the Champaign County […]
Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Piatt, Vermilion and the 16 surrounding counties that make up Region 6 have met the Illinois Department of Public Health requirements to move into Tier 1 mitigations, which include re-opening indoor dining. Restaurant owners will be required to limit indoor capacity to the lesser of 25 guests […]
Two Oakwood teenagers are dead after a shooting at a mobile home park in Oakwood around 2:45 Sunday afternoon. Vermilion County Chief Deputy Michael Hartshorn said the victims were 19 and 15 years old. Three juveniles and one adult are in custody. Hartshorn says the investigation is ongoing.
St. Jude is gearing up for the annual Monticello-to-Peoria Run on July 16 and 17. Last year organizers made some accommodations due to COVID19, but this year, they are preparing for a normal event, knowing adjustments may be needed. Registration is now open for runners to sign-up for a leg […]
The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees heard a presentation about fiber optic networks from Pavlov Media Tuesday night. CEO Mark Scifres said that the company’s original vision was to provide a high speed internet access and video services to college students living off campus. Over the last 25 […]
Oakwood High School has released second quarter Honor Roll lists for the 2020-21 school year.
The United Way of Illinois wants to help make Illinois stronger through a 21-week Equity Challenge program that will begin on Jan. 18, 2021. The free program provides 21 weekly emails with links to links to articles and videos with activities to help people understand privilege, housing and redlining and […]
The Illinois High School Association plans to hold a special meeting on Jan. 27 to further discuss and possibly bring forth “viable scheduling options.” Wednesday’s IHSA board meeting brought forth an announcement that all IHSA sports not operating under an official IHSA season calendar may begin to conduct contact days […]
Snowflakes aren’t abundant in East Central Illinois, but that no longer means that Champaign County residents will miss out on the winter fun. Beginning Jan. 21, the Champaign County Forest Preserve will have 30 decorated snowflakes, decorated with winter fun facts, scattered throughout their parks, hidden for hikers to find […]
