Kelly Skinner is the owner of Soul Care, a spiritual wellness center in the heart of Urbana serving people across east central Illinois. With a welcoming presence, Kelly meets people where they are, giving each the space they need to heal, grow and understand. To learn more about Soul Care […]
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Royal Ag 4-H Club uses grant to impact community
There’s a new garden at the Royal Community Building thanks to the hard work of the Royal Ag 4-H Club and the support of a Farm Credit Services Community Improvement Grant. Through the construction of a perennial garden with a sitting wall, the club generated a welcoming space on the south […]
Pritzker signs bipartisan FOID bill, expands background checks on gun sales
Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 562 Monday, expanding background checks on all gun sales in Illinois while also providing mental health funding for communities most impacted by gun violence. The legislation does the following: • Expands background checks to all gun sales in Illinois starting in 2024. • Invests in community-based, trauma-informed […]
IDPH/CUPHD aligns with updated CDC guidance
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Champaign Urbana Public Health Department (CUPHD) have fully adopting updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) masking recommendations to protect against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. The CDC recommends that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public […]
Heritage 2021-2022 School Registration Information
Heritage Community Unit School District #8 will open school registration on Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon and 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. New students and incoming kindergarten students will need to call the school office to set up an […]
Information for St. Joseph CCSD #169 2021-2022 school registration
Registration for the 2021-22 St. Joseph CCSD #169 school year will be done online with registration August 2-6. Parents may call the school office for assistance or come into the building to use a Chromebook from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. An email with registration instructions will be sent out […]
Lake of the Woods Freedom Fest is postponed
The Freedom Fest Celebration, planned for Friday, July 2 at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, has been postponed. Soggy conditions at Lake of the Woods, standing water in low-lying areas of the preserve, and exceedingly high river levels do not afford the opportunity for the committee to hold a […]
Fourth of July Weekend Celebration Guide
July 2 Farmer CityFan appreciation and Fireworks at Farmer City Raceway: Adults $5, Kids 12 & under Free, Pit passes: $30, Fireworks will begin at dark. MahometFreedom Fest, Lake of the Woods, Mahomet: 4 p.m. until dark, Admission is $2 per person, with children 5 and under free. Military persons […]
CUPHD hosts summer food program
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) again this year, now through the return to school in August. The program provides free meals throughout the summer months when children are not in school. SFSP is sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and […]
I-74 Construction through Danville to begin June 14
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on Interstate 74 between L Street in Tilton and U.S. 150/Illinois 1 (Georgetown Road) in Danville begins June 14. The project will require intermittent daytime and nighttime lane closures in both directions of I-74 and will increase the service life of […]
