A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday to mark the opening of a manufacturing facility expansion in Champaign expected to quadruple the production of products necessary for consumer electronics.

Minority entrepreneurs will have the chance to strengthen the state’s start-up and small business community by applying for the 2018 Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) program.

The Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) is accepting nominations for its 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards through Dec. 31.

The Serve Illinois Commission -- a bipartisan board comprised of 40 members whose mission is to enhance Illinois communities through volunteerism and an ethic of service -- recently announced that it will participate in Forefront's #ILGive campaign.