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Parkland College honors Justin Kirby as 2026 distinguished alumnus
College announces commencement candidates and prepares for May 14 ceremony.
Family-owned Illini Mattress Company marks decades of service with Memorial Day sale
Champaign business highlights personalized service, premium brands, and local roots since 1990.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
4 days ago in World
2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.
Champaign County sheriff launches Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign
Deputies to increase seat belt enforcement May 15 through May 26.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.
4 days ago in Sports
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Operation Hope celebrates largest graduating class in program history
Record number of students to be honored Wednesday at Western Bowl after 18 years of mentorship and community support.
Champaign stabbing leaves one hospitalized in serious condition
Police say victim fled nearly a mile seeking help after Saturday evening attack.
Free food preservation class coming to Monticello this month
A free class on canning, freezing, and fermenting produce is coming to the Piatt County Extension Office in Monticello on May 19, with registration requested by May 18.
Illinois earns top emergency preparedness ranking, jumping from middle to high performance tier
Illinois has earned a top-tier emergency preparedness ranking from Trust for America's Health, jumping from the middle performance category in 2025 to high performance in 2026.
May 2 – May 8 Crimestoppers Booking Report
The Champaign County booking report returns with a full seven days of data this week, totaling 78 bookings including 21 assault/battery charges and 13 DUIs.
Downtown Danville parking garage to be used on two Saturdays this month for firefighter testing
The downtown Danville parking garage at 22 N. Walnut Street may see disruptions on May 9 and May 23 as the Fire Department conducts physical agility testing for firefighter candidates.
Horizon Health offering free CPR and AED training in Paris on May 15
Horizon Health is offering a free community CPR and AED training course in Paris on May 15, with an optional American Heart Association certification card available for $25.
U of I finals postponed, Canvas still offline as university works to restore system after cyberattack
The University of Illinois postponed all finals weekend exams and assignments after a global cyberattack knocked Canvas offline, with university leaders working to restore the system by Saturday afternoon.
Rep. Carol Ammons hosts another successful expungement summit at Parkland College
State Rep. Carol Ammons hosted another Expungement Summit at Parkland College last month, part of a series that has helped 519 individuals clear or seal records since fall 2023.
Champaign Police Department to hold memorial ceremony Tuesday at West Side Park
The Champaign Police Department will host its annual Memorial Ceremony Monday, May 12, at 9 a.m. at West Side Park on West University Avenue.
U of I’s College of ACES invites kids to summer academy on campus this July
The U of I College of ACES is hosting a three-day summer academy for kids ages 8-13 on the Urbana-Champaign campus July 8-10, with registration open through June 7.
7 days ago in World
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.
