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10/08/2025

Dametrius G. Kellup, 25, has been arrested. Officers found him hiding behind a dumpster, and items found in his path of escape matched the items that were reportedly stolen.

10/08/2025

The agreement includes a section requiring compliance with DHS and immigration officials, though another article states that the section doesn't apply to this grant, which would provide funds for portable radios for firefighters.

The agreement includes a section requiring compliance with DHS and immigration officials, though another article states that the section doesn't apply to this grant, which would provide funds for portable

10/08/2025

In Thursday’s High School Confidential powered by Danville Area Community College, our crew of 43 student reporters produces an eight-page section stuffed with good news:

— G-RF and GCMS volleyball teams sported pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month;
— Rantoul’s celebrated at its National Honor Society induction ceremony.
– Bement celebrated its homecoming court;
— St. Thomas More’s seniors painted their own parking spaces.
— Students, teachers and community members gathered for BHRA’s ‘See You At The Pole’ event;
— Centennial celebrated the return of its homecoming parade;
— “There’s No Place Like Homecoming” brought out the best in Danville;
— Longtime Spanish teacher Sandy Henley was grand marshal at Iroquois West’s homecoming parade;
— Leroy honored its Outstanding Good Citizens;
— St. Joseph-Ogden’s student section has never looked better - or bigger.
— Milford’s FFA students hosted their annual hog roast.
— Monticello high schoolers rolled out the red carpet for younger students with “Rock Your School.”
— Salt Fork’s vibrant FFA chapter turned more heads.
— Shiloh students went to Hume and Broadlands to for community service projects;
— Urbana’s cross-country team was at its bonding best at its annual camping trip.

Those reports and many more in Week 3 of a project now in its 10th year.

10/08/2025

The News-Gazette's Farm Family of the Week 10-8-25 | Mike Haile with Kaitlin Tharp from White Heath, The News-Gazette’s Farm Family of the Week.

Mike in the Morning chats up with interesting and influential people from the C-U area between 5 - 10 a.m. every weekday.

10/08/2025

Penny for Your Thoughts 10-8-25 | Brian Barnhart hosts Justice Robert Steigmann for a two-hour Penny open line.

A long-standing radio show unlike any other. Brian Barnhart hosts a two-hour program that gives the community a place to discuss almost anything. Brian welcomes listener calls, texts and emails, often about current events, politics, culture or sports.

10/08/2025

Staff at Strides reported on Saturday that bedbugs had been found on a guest, said City of Champaign Township Supervisor Kyle Patterson.

10/08/2025

Meet Villa Grove CUSD 302's talented High School Confidential reporter, Eva Piercy.

Meet Villa Grove's talented High School Confidential reporter, Eva Piercy.

10/08/2025

Our college basketball beat writer Scott Richey's Big Ten rankings. Is he right or off his rocker?
1. Purdue
2. Illinois
3. Michigan
4. UCLA
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Iowa
8. Michigan State
9. Wisconsin
10. Ohio State

Big Ten preseason poll comes out later this morning

10/08/2025

Congratuiations

One of the most exciting things for Bernie Magsaman has been raising not only the family’s sixth generation of farmers but also the seventh.

10/08/2025

Thanks to the helpful folks in Enrollment Management, who ran this list for us, showing which high schools around the area and close by sent the most alums to the UI’s flagship campus this fall.

Thanks to the helpful folks in Enrollment Management, who ran this list for us, showing which high schools around the area and close by sent the most alums to the

10/07/2025

This latest proposal, like the SAVE Act, addresses a problem that does not exist, writes Jane Santogrossi, president of the League of Women Voters of Champaign County.

10/07/2025

"Over the next 60 years, I think I had about 20 other jobs — from cooking chicken at KFC to FBI agent — and yet, it was the skills I first learned as a 10-year-old paperboy that helped me in each and every employment," Peter Buckley writes.

"Over the next 60 years, I think I had about 20 other jobs — from cooking chicken at KFC to FBI agent — and yet, it was the skills I