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Mayor Williams reflects on key accomplishments as Urbana closes out 2025
First-year mayor highlights financial stability, public safety improvements, and economic development milestones.
Illinois maternal mortality report finds rise in pregnancy-related deaths
Black women were more than twice as likely as white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition.
Family displaced after house fire in DeWitt County; public donations requested
Blaze spreads quickly due to high winds; no injuries reported—GoFundMe set up to assist family.
Olano’s last-second kick lifts Illinois past Tennessee in Music City Bowl thriller
Illini cap historic season with 30-28 win as Luke Altmyer shines in final collegiate game.
Campus Creations program at CAV helps students gain hands-on skills for the future
Students gain practical experience by learning how to plan, create, package, price, and sell their items.
Dry January challenge encourages health reset for the new year
A month of sobriety offers physical and mental benefits, with tips to help participants succeed.
Danville opens registration for 2026 corporate membership program
The program offers local businesses exclusive access to city facilities and partner benefits.
Rantoul man arrested in fatal Urbana crash following December 20 collision
James L. Buford faces multiple charges after leaving the scene of the crash that resulted in one fatality.
GoFundMe launched to support Baldarotta’s Porketta & Sicilian Sausage after theft and vandalism
Urbana business owners face financial setback after burglary, but community support grows.
Fatal crash involving semi-truck in Shelby County leaves one dead
State Police investigate the cause of the crash on IL-32 near Main Street in Stewardson; the road remains closed for several hours.
2 weeks ago in Sports
In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end
Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton is going to miss the entire season because of the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Boston's Jayson Tatum — who hopes otherwise — might also miss the whole season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs last spring.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it
Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.
New Illinois laws impacting public health to take effect in 2026
Several new initiatives will strengthen public health responses, improve access to healthcare, and address health disparities.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Out with the old: With 2026 nigh, here’s some wide-ranging intel on managing transitions
It's that time — December's waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes and plans. How's our health? What's up with our money? What about the country? Will the coming year look like the departing one year, or be something entirely different? Are we ready?
2 weeks ago in Sports
Tiger Woods turns 50. It’s the one time golf’s greats can relate to him
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ‘stable’ after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, was in a stable condition in the hospital Monday after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members, his promoter said.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Where are the wackiest New Year’s Eve drops in the US?
Why let New York City have all the fun with its Times Square ball drop on New Year's Eve? Dozens of places across the U.S. will ring in 2026 by dropping a quirky assortment of fruits, vegetables, sea creatures and balls of all shapes and sizes. Many have a hometown flair.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds
They're ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster of recognized breeds on Tuesday, making them eligible for many U.S. dog shows and likely increasing their visibility to the pet-loving public.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
