Night Lights event is set to return to the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, promising a magical holiday experience for residents and visitors in the Champaign-Urbana area. Starting Friday, November 28, and running every Friday and Saturday evening through December 27, plus a special […]
The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will open its newest exhibition, “2025 State of the Art Ceramics Biennial: Detour,” on November 17. The show, curated by guest artists Tyler Lotz and Albion Stafford of Illinois State University’s Wonsook Kim School of Art, explores the unexpected directions and evolving approaches within […]
Parkland College invites the District 505 community to attend its 2025 Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 11. Guests are welcome to the Student Union at 11 a.m. to join the college in honoring the men and women who serve in the U.S. military and the country’s veterans. The ceremony will include the singing of […]
The Salvation Army of Champaign County is urgently calling for food, monetary donations, and volunteers to help meet the growing demand at its food pantry. The organization reports a dramatic rise in local food insecurity, with the pantry serving 5,488 people in October and experiencing more than a 50% increase […]
The University of Illinois Extension’s SNAP-Ed program is kicking off a Holiday Food Drive to help feed families and individuals in need across Champaign County this Thanksgiving season. From Monday, November 10, through Wednesday, November 26, community members are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items at the University of Illinois […]
The Champaign County 4-H Livestock Judging Team has achieved a historic victory, clinching first place at the American Royal Livestock Judging Contest in Kansas City, Missouri, and earning the honor of representing the United States at the International Livestock Judging Contest in Scotland in the summer of 2026. Team members […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois November 1, 2025 Article Summary A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview is a “black box” where detainees are denied access to counsel while held in squalid, overcrowded cells. Though the processing facility is […]
Nearly four in ten households across Illinois are struggling to afford the basics, and their hardship is about to deepen as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are scheduled to expire on November 1, 2025. According to United Way’s latest data, 12% of Illinois households live below the federal poverty […]
As the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) experiences a temporary funding shutdown, community members across Champaign County are stepping up to help families facing potential food insecurity. Food pantries and small businesses are mobilizing immediate support to make sure no one goes hungry while benefits are on hold. Mom’s […]
The Fischer Theatre is rolling out the red carpet this December to honor one of America’s most beloved entertainers — and one of Danville’s own. FischerFest: The Life and Legacy of Dick Van Dyke, presented by the Halloran Family Foundation, will take place December 6–7 at the historic Fischer Theatre in […]
