Tag: Central Illinois

Central Illinoisans preparing to remember September 11 attacks with ceremonies

Ceremonies will remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

Heat wave continues in Central Illinois ahead of Labor Day weekend

The National Weather Service said conditions are dangerously hot, and that it could feel like 105 degrees.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois August 27 – 30

Back-to-school events, a family resource fair, museum exhibitions, live music and more are coming to central Illinois this weekend.

Flood Watch issued for Central Illinois

The Flood Watch begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday and will continue until 1 a.m. Thursday.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois August 20 – 23

Dance lessons for people with Parkinson’s, live music, a sale for dumpster-reclaimed items and more are happening in Central Illinois this weekend.

Central Illinois under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall are expected.

A man on a gold cart drives through a field. Colorful greens and flowers grow in the foreground.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois August 13 – 16

A singer-songwriter showcase, a fall plant sale, a vegetarian soul food buffet and more are happening in Central Illinois this weekend.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois July 30 – August 2

Rock climbing, live music, outdoor painting and poetry and more are happening in Central Illinois this weekend.

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.

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America @ 250: Hannah Velasco asks if America was actually ever great

Hannah Velasco is a 29-year-old resident of Urbana. She directs Urbana High School’s Ballet Folklórico de los Tigres, and is a recruitment and training coordinator for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Champaign County. Her identity has never fit neatly into one box, and she believes that accepting each other’s differences is part of being American.