Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Holly Hill Drive at 10:56 p.m. on September 5, 2024, for a report of shots fired. On-scene, officers quickly located evidence of gunfire, including shell casings and property damage. A short time later, at 11:18 p.m., a 22-year-old female victim from Champaign arrived at an area hospital by personal transport with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. Additional officers were immediately dispatched to the hospital to interview the victim and gather evidence. She remains hospitalized in stable condition.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois men's tennis head coach Brad Dancer unveiled the team's 2024 fall schedule on Friday. The Fighting Illini will participate in several events across the country from September through November.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Ford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
In order to upgrade and repair a traffic signal, CS&L will close one southbound lane of State Street near the intersection of University Avenue. The traffic signals at the intersection of State Street and University Avenue will also be placed in flash mode during this work.
Gameday Spirit Fanstore and Illinois Athletics have announced a collaboration to launch the 2024 Illini Legends Collectible Collection. This series of limited-edition bobbleheads honors two legendary figures in Fighting Illini football history: Dick Butkus and Red Grange.
The City of Champaign is selling a 2017 Ford Explorer via online auction. Bids will be accepted through GovDeals until Friday, September 13, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. CDT.
In order to complete storm sewer and roadway construction as part of the City of Champaign’s Garden Hills Drainage Improvements Project, Duce Construction will close Hedge Road between Hedge Court and Summerlin Lane. The closure will begin on Monday, September 9, 2024, and work is anticipated to last approximately six weeks, weather permitting. Crews will coordinate with residents to maintain local vehicular access to properties within the closure as possible.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Vermilion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
For the first time since 2016, Illinois will play in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium crowd when No. 19 Kansas visits this weekend. Both teams are coming off 45-point wins over Big South - OVC programs in their respective season openers. Saturday's 6 p.m. nationally televised kickoff promises to be a significant event.
Illinois' opponents at the Music City Classic from Nov. 25-27 have been finalized, revealing another piece of the 2024-25 women's basketball nonconference schedule. The Orange and Blue will face Maryland Eastern Shore on Nov. 26, followed by Kentucky on Nov. 27.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Vermilion County in the second quarter of 2024 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.
Uniting Pride of Champaign County (UP Center) is hosting its 14th annual Pride Fest and Parade from September 13 to 22. The City is sponsoring the event and promoting the schedule of activities. On Wednesday, September 4, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist in the Equity & Engagement Department, interviewed Nicole Frydman, Director of the UP Center, to discuss some key events.
Kaden Feagin, a sophomore running back for Illinois, played a pivotal role in the Fighting Illini's season-opening 45-0 victory over Eastern Illinois on August 29. Feagin achieved a personal milestone by surpassing the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career, rushing for 108 yards on 16 carries and scoring his first touchdown of the season.