Folk-rock legend Graham Nash on keeping his music fresh and new
Legendary folk-rock singer Graham Nash is making a stop at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign Tuesday night on his 2026 tour. Nash, a two-time Rock
‘Surreal’: Illinois’ only International Dark Sky Place attracts tourists worldwide
The Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Champaign County is Illinois’ only International Dark Sky Place as judged by Dark Sky International. The legislature in recent years has taken steps to limit light pollution.
Rantoul voters to determine in November if the village should have at-large districts and whether to allow cannabis dispensaries
Rantoul is putting two ballot proposals before voters in November that could allow cannabis dispensaries to open in town and return the village to a system of electing trustees to at-large seats instead of districts.
Pesticide pollution in Midwest and Great Plains rivers is getting worse, decade-long study reveals
Pesticide pollution is a problem especially in the middle of the country. And sometimes there’s enough of it to possibly hurt aquatic plants and animals.
Dangerous air continues in central Illinois on Monday, strong to severe storms tonight
An air quality alert is in effect for central, southeast, and northern Illinois.
Urbana community grocery store location finalized on Lincoln Avenue
HeartStrong Grocery CEO Angela Bradley has signed a lease with Urbana to build the grocery store at the intersection of Bradley and Lincoln avenues.
A new heritage trail aims to honor Champaign-Urbana’s Asian community
In Champaign County, 12.5% of the population identifies as Asian.
Top Veterans Affairs official says “latest technology” in health care records coming to Danville
Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence said the Federal Electronic Health Record system will go live in Danville next March.
WATCH: Trump delivers primetime address on election system
No credible intelligence has emerged showing that the vote count in 2020 was manipulated by foreign actors. Trump did not raise doubts about his election wins in 2016 or 2024.
State Rep. Carol Ammons, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons plead not guilty to federal charges
State Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, are facing counts of wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
Champaign first responders complete joint school shooting response training
Police and firefighters trained on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at St. Thomas More High School in Northwest Champaign.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois July 16 – July 19
Take your family to a farm play date, solve a disco murder mystery hear a country music star and more in Central Illinois this weekend.
Urbana City Council signs off on housing development on West Main Street
The council voted 4-1 to allow the 32-unit apartment building to be built along Boneyard Creek following significant debate among residents.
Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do
For 150 years, silos have been a fixture of the Corn Belt, but efforts to preserve them have been haphazard.
Hot rotisserie chicken soon could be among the foods eligible under federal food benefits
Congressional lawmakers are looking to add rotisserie chicken to the list of foods people can purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Currently, the program excludes hot and pre-prepared foods.
Tornadoes are breaking records in new Midwest states this year as Tornado Alley moves east
The majority of tornadoes this year have blasted through states in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Iowa. Tornado activity has been increasing east of the Great Plains in recent decades.
America @ 250: Father Johndamaseni Zilimu asks how we become peacemakers
Father Johndamaseni Zilimu is pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Champaign. Father John was born in Tanzania and moved to the U.S. in 2000. He received his doctorate in mathematics education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2014.
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief illness; Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks publicly after weeks of mystery about his health
Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture, medical examiner says.
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