The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued several building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.
Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:34 a.m. on June 27, 2024, to the 700 Block of Mattis Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim from Champaign with potentially life-threatening injuries from gunshot wounds to the upper leg. Officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire Department immediately rendered medical aid until the man could be transported to an area hospital. He remains hospitalized in stable condition.
On June 5 and 6, 2024, staff from the Equity and Engagement, Public Works, and Neighborhood Services Departments participated in the Equitable Development Data Insight Training (EDDIT) site visit. EDDIT, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, offers specialized data analysis and storytelling training for nonprofit, community, and government organizations dedicated to promoting urban equity in small and mid-sized cities. The EDDIT team comprises professionals from the University of Toronto’s School of New Cities and UC Berkeley.
Illinois gymnasts Tate Costa and Alex Diab are preparing to compete in the Men's Gymnastics Olympic Trials, which start on Thursday, June 27 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The trials will determine five spots on the Olympic roster. Both athletes earned their places at the trials following impressive performances at the Xfinity U.S. Championships earlier this month.
University of Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Shannon is the first Illini player to be drafted in the first round since Meyers Leonard in 2012 and is also the second player under Head Coach Brad Underwood's tenure to be drafted, following Ayo Dosunmu in 2021.
Director of Illinois track, field, and cross country Petros Kyprianou has announced the transfer of All-American Rafael Raap from Oregon. Raap, a sophomore, achieved his first-career All-America honors at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the decathlon with a score of 7,842 points.
The City of Champaign has announced that it is accepting bids for the 2024 Pavement Marking Project (Re-Bid) under the Public Works Department. Interested parties can request bid documents through the city's official channels.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Ford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
There were two companies in cities associated with Champaign County that received two FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Ford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Gymnasts Mia Takekawa and Mia Townes have been recognized by the College Sport Communicators (CSC) as part of the Academic All-District At-Large list. This announcement was made on Tuesday.
Four athletes from the University of Illinois have been recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) with Academic All-District At-Large awards. Graduate student Evan Manivong and sophomores Tate Costa, Kyle Mayotte, and Ryan Vanichtheeranont have each earned this honor for the first time.
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is set to be the guest conductor for the Chicago Cubs' seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field for the fourth year in a row. This event will take place on Tuesday, July 2, during Illini Night when the Cubs face off against the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 p.m. CT.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire in the 800 block of South Mattis Ave. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 3:42 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the roof of a three-story multifamily apartment building. Crews quickly deployed multiple hose lines inside and outside of the building and extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to one building, rendering one apartment uninhabitable.
The Big Ten Conference has announced its 2023-24 Distinguished Scholar list, recognizing 102 student-athletes from the University of Illinois' Fighting Illini. The awards were established in 2008 by Big Ten Faculty Representatives to complement the Academic All-Big Ten program.
Fighting Illini men's golfers Jackson Buchanan and Ryan Voois have been named to the College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District At-Large list, as announced by the association on Tuesday, June 25.
Lexanne Halama, Anna Ritter, and Isabel Sy have been recognized by the College Sport Communicators (CSC) as Academic All-District honorees. This announcement highlights their academic achievements alongside their athletic commitments.
There were 57 students suspended in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.