There was one new registered sex offender living in Hancock County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
Susan Mantell, chairwoman of the Champaign County Republicans, criticized Nikki Budzinski and Illinois Democrats for their vote against the Laken Riley Act, suggesting it prioritizes "woke" ideology over public safety.
There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Ford County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.
There are no new registered sex offenders living in Lawrence County in the week ending Jan. 5 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
In the 2022-23 school year, 13.7% of the students in Oakwood Community Unit School District 76 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
There are two new registered sex offenders living in Macon County in the week ending Jan. 5 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 4, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Illinois softball players Ellie Haggard, Ava Moore, and London Park have been recognized on the Softball America Freshman Watch List, as announced by the publication.
Nick Allegretti played a significant role in the Washington Commanders' victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, starting at left guard and participating in all 73 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire at the Market Place Shopping Center, located at 2000 N. Neil St., on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 11:39 a.m. The fire crews managed to extinguish the small fire promptly.