by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 19, 2025 Article Summary The Illinois Commerce Commission struck $11.2 million from Ameren Illinois’ $59.6 million rate reconciliation request, and $25.4 million from ComEd’s $268.5 million request. Both were approved for rate requests last year but are given the opportunity to petition the […]
Community Education at Parkland College has announced its popular youth enrichment program, College for Kids, will continue to expand its year-round offerings with College for Kids: Spring Edition, launching in 2026. Designed for students ages 6–15, the Spring Edition will build on the momentum of recent seasonal expansions—including the highly […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law a ban on carbon sequestration activities near the Mahomet Aquifer, the sole source of drinking water for nearly one million central Illinois residents. The legislation, which takes effect January 1, 2026, marks a significant victory for environmental advocates and local communities who […]
Santa’s Secret Star, a family-friendly holiday planetarium show, will light up the dome at the William M. Staerkel Planetarium on Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. The program blends seasonal storytelling with stargazing, inviting children and adults to help Santa find his way home by discovering […]
A major milestone in connecting east-central Illinois communities is underway as construction begins this month on the next segment of the Kickapoo Rail Trail, a 3.6-mile stretch linking St. Joseph to Ogden. The Champaign County Forest Preserve District announced the project will mark progress toward completing the 24.5-mile multi-use trail […]
Two new ramps opened this morning on the I-57/74 interchange reconstruction project west of Champaign, marking the fifth and sixth completed connections as part of the massive $251.8 million infrastructure project. The eastbound Interstate 74 to northbound I-57 flyover ramp and the southbound I-57 to eastbound I-74 ramp opened by […]
Downtown Champaign will mark a milestone celebration on November 29, as the community gathers for the 25th Annual Parade of Lights. This year’s theme, “Silver Bells: 25 Years of Holiday Cheer,” honors a quarter-century of holiday tradition in the heart of the city. The parade begins at 5:00 p.m., featuring […]
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District invites families to step into the warmth of the holiday season at its cherished event, “To Grandmother’s House We Go!,” held on December 6 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Museum of the Grand Prairie in Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. Visitors […]
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 […]
