News across Greater Champaign
New top target Dixon on pace for historic season
After pass catcher Hank Beatty left for the NFL after last year, Illinois was left looking for a new top target. Just two games into the season, senior wide receiver Collin Dixon is taking up that mantle. Dixon has as many touchdown catches this season (5) as he’s had in his…
Insomnia Cookies closed for failing food safety inspection
Insomnia Cookies in Champaign was closed at 10 a.m. Wednesday for failing its food establishment inspection, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department’s incident report. The two violations listed were improper disposal of sewage and lack of an accredited…
Column | Top storylines to follow from Illinois’ 2026-27 Big Ten schedule
The 2026-27 basketball season is on the horizon, and Illinois now has its complete regular season schedule after it announced its Big Ten slate on Wednesday afternoon. The Illini will see every Big Ten team once over the course of the three-month schedule with the exception of…
Column | Previewing Illinois’ non-conference schedule
Illinois’ 2026-27 non-conference schedule was released Tuesday, and one thing stood out. There are only two power conference opponents, and neither of them were ranked in the final AP Top 25 poll from last season. That may sound like a low number, but last season, Illinois had…
GCMS boys golf loses outing by five strokes to Iroquois West
ONARGA – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley boys golf team lost 157-162 to Iroquois West on Wednesday. Dayne White and Ian Rotramel tied for second with scores of 38 apiece while Carson Young tied for fifth with a score of 41. Jason Christensen tied for ninth with a score of 45 while…
Stilettos on Steel rides with companionship, finds sisterhood
From Illinois to Indiana, members of the Stilettos on Steel Champaign chapter ride throughout the region, propelled by their shared value of deep sisterhood and support. The chapter is a part of a nationwide organization with 184 chapters. The organization was founded in 2010 as…
Regional farmers markets uplift local businesses, community
When was the last time you took a bite into a crisp, fresh apple and thought to yourself, “I wonder who actually picked this?” Regulars at the ongoing farmers markets in the central Illinois area have no uncertainty when it comes to this question — chances are, it was picked by…
Lee, Myers performances not enough as Illini place 7th at Badger Invitational
Illinois headed up to Wisconsin last weekend to defend its title in the annual Badger Invitational held at University Ridge. Last year, the Illini shot a phenomenal 16 under par. This time around, Illinois gave a decent showing, placing seventh in the 16-team pool after shooting…
McKinley Health Center unveils new optometry services
McKinley Health Center launched new optometry services this semester, including eye exams, contact lens fittings, prescription updates and numerous other forms of optometric care. Appointments are offered to students at no extra cost. The initiative also included the addition of…
Paxton woman pleads guilty to burglary, set to be sentenced in November
PAXTON — A Paxton woman pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary in two separate cases involving the theft of power tools from a Gibson City store on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and faces a potential prison term when sentenced in Ford County Circuit Court this fall. As part of a…
Attorney General Raoul Charges Champaign Co Man with Possession, Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S OFFICE Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged an Urbana, Illinois man with...
Schweizer to Host Medicare 101 Seminars in Savoy and Danville in Late September
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM STATE REP BRANDUN SCHWEIZER'S OFFICE DANVILLE, IL... State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) is annou...