The five-day notice period ends on July 8, which is the earliest possible day the union could call a strike if they so choose, AFSCME officials said.

Following an investigation, 27-year-old Kejuan Jenkins of Champaign was developed as a suspect. Jenkins was already in custody of the Champaign County Correctional Center on unrelated charges.

The Illinois Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 19, 2025, results for each game: Midday: 9-7-0, Fireball: 4 Evening: 3-3-8, Fireball: 5 Check ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Temperatures remain scorching hot across Central Illinois, and cooling centers in Champaign-Urbana are opening to help homeless people stay safe. These centers can be ...

John Dwyer coordinates emergency management in Champaign County, Illinois. He’s seeing a lot more weather extremes, from tornadoes to a major dust storm, even as federal money to keep people ...

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Teacher of the Week: William Villaflor, social worker, Franklin STEAM Academy, Champaign After entering education as an English teacher in 2020, William Villaflor transitioned to social work.

READING, Pa. - The County of Berks South Campus will be closed to the public until further notice, after Legionella bacteria was found in the water system.

That is why when he hears of West Nile already present in 17 Illinois counites this year — including Cook, DuPage, and Will — he wants everyone to take heed to the warning from the Illinois ...

Illinois will become the eighth state and the first in the Midwest to lift the age to 21, a major victory for public health advocates.

Champagne makers raise glass to key EU ruling on PDOs General Court took issue with EUIPO’s ‘limitation theory’ and refused registration of ‘Nero Champagne’ trademark | Winning counsel says ruling has ...