The new Maize mural in Champaign tells a story of food, family and culture
The mural by local artist José Vazquez reflects owner Armando Sandoval’s childhood memories of cooking with his grandmother in rural Mexico.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois October 1-4
Live music, Illinois Homecoming festivities, nature-inspired craft sessions and more are coming to central Illinois this weekend!
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Youth Literature Festival brings authors, storytelling to Champaign-Urbana
The free, family-friendly event — held every two years since 2008 — is designed to place literature and the arts at the center of young people’s lives.
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Body found near Alma Mater statue on campus ID’d, ‘no signs of foul play’
University police said in a statement that the deceased person is Alex C. Rodriguez, 29 and that he was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
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Danville residents rally behind proposed Kickapoo Rail Trail expansion
Trails of the Grand Prairie, a nonprofit working to expand the Kickapoo Rail Trail, is applying for a state grant to extend the trail to Danville.
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois September 24 – 27
A warbirds and classics air show, agriculture education activities, live music and more are coming to central Illinois this weekend.
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America @ 250: Barbara Suggs Mason asks what kind of country Americans are leaving for future generations
Barbara Suggs Mason’s family has been part of Champaign County since at least 1865. Until recently, she was co-chair of the Champaign County African American Heritage trail.
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Bike to Work Day promotes safety and accessibility across Champaign County
Cyclists participated in Bike to Work Day, part of a larger Bike Month across Champaign County.
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Most car seats aren’t installed properly. C-U Public Health aims to help
When a car seat is not properly installed, children and babies can be harmed, even in low-speed collisions. It’s why the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District offers free car seat safety checks.
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With homelessness on the rise in Champaign County, a group of service providers seeks solutions
CHAMPAIGN – Homelessness in Champaign County has risen in recent years. The latest count, conducted in early 2026, found 364 people in the area are homeless – up from 355 the prior year. The data was released in August by the Champaign County Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH) — a group…
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WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois September 17 – 20
Fall festivals, live music, and the grand opening of a history museum are all happening this week in Central Illinois.
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America @ 250: Sammy Garduno asks President Trump why he is not doing what he promised
Sammy Garduno emigrated from Mexico when he was 16. In 2006, he opened Sammy’s Pancake House on North Mattis Avenue in Champaign. In April, retired and handed management duties over to his daughter Veronica.
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C-U Mass Transit District riders may notice some changes — now and in the future
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District has made some bus route changes to offer better service to its riders and has taken steps toward the redesign of the Illinois Terminal.
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‘Culture is a gift’: Welcoming Week kickoff party celebrates C-U’s vibrant immigrant communities
Community members gathered to celebrate “Welcoming Week” at a kickoff event Friday evening in Urbana.
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Champaign-Urbana remembers those lost in 9/11 at Gies Memorial Stadium
CHAMPAIGN — A memorial at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign honored the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists hijacked four airliners. The ceremony featured officials from Champaign, Urbana and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. U of I Chancellor Charles Isbell said he lived in the New…
