The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramp from eastbound Interstate 74 to southbound I-57 in Champaign will close Oct. 11. The closure is necessary to build a temporary ramp for eastbound I-74 to southbound I-57 for the duration of the larger interchange construction project and is expected to last about four months. Motorists wanting to exit eastbound I-74 to southbound […]
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Champaign County COVID-19 Pfizer Booster Vaccinations Available
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be hosting community-based COVID-19 Pfizer booster vaccination clinics beginning next week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many of the people […]
Vermilion Valley Encampment and Pioneer Craft Day on Sept. 25 and 26
The Vermilion County Conservation District is proud to announce the return of the Vermilion Valley Encampment and Pioneer Craft Day at Forest Glen Preserve on September 25th and 26th. After a year off, the revolutionary war reenactment will be held on both Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, 10am – 4pm. […]
Beech Grove Trail to be dedicated to Marilyn Campbell on Oct. 2
The Middlefork Audubon Society, Vermilion County Conservation District [VCCD] and Vermilion County Conservation Foundation [VCCF] invites all to be a part of the ceremonial opening of the Beech Grove Trail in honor of the life of Marilyn Campbell. Located in Forest Glen Preserve, the Beech Grove Trail is accessible to […]
St. Joseph opens two pickleball courts at Woodward Sports Complex
By Isabella Zarate There’s a new game in St. Joseph. Pickleball is a recreational sport which is comparable to a mixture of sports such as tennis, table tennis, and badminton. The sport is played using a paddle and a plastic ball. As for the court itself, it is laid out […]
St. Joseph CCSD #169 looking for two custodians
St. Joseph CCSD#169 is seeking a full-time evening custodian. Hours are 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. during the school year and summer hours are during the day (10 hr. days with Fridays off). Employee health and life insurance benefits are included. St. Joseph CCSD#169 is also seeking a 2 hr. part-time (Mon-Fri […]
Eberfest rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, co-founded and hosted by Chaz Ebert, announced today that its 22nd annual event has been rescheduled as a result of a spike in variants of the COVID-19 virus in Illinois. The festival, also known as “Ebertfest,” has been rescheduled for April 20-23 at the […]
IDOT to resurface University between Wright and Cunningham
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that resurfacing of University Avenue (U.S. 150) between Wright Street and Cunningham Avenue in Urbana begins Aug. 22. The project will require nighttime lane closures, which will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays for approximately three weeks. Once the resurfacing […]
Obituary: Loran Dale Henderson
Loran Dale Henderson, 91, of Villa Grove died on August 11, 2021 at Meadowbrook Health Center in Urbana, IL. Dale was born on June 11, 1930 in Hammond, IL to Joel and Grace (Lacey) Henderson. He married Evelyn Stevens on March 18, 1952 in Villa Grove. Dale was very involved […]
Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccination Available to Individuals Meeting Certain Criteria
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, and Promise Healthcare want to encourage those who are eligible for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to consult with their medical provider to discuss additional protection as Delta variant cases continue […]
