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Vermilion County woman dies following motorcycle crash

Vermilion County, Ill (WICS/WCCU) — The Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden, confirms the death of Genie M. Appelman, 43, from the village of Catlin. Officials report Appelman died after a motorcycle crash Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. on 2250 North Road, in Fithian, Illinois. The coroner reports...

Vermilion County, IL · 1d

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‘Several grass fires’ shut down part of I-74 in Vermilion County

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Part of Interstate 74 was closed late Monday afternoon in Vermilion County after “several grass fires” broke out in the area. State Police said crews were called to I-74, between mileposts 198 and 201 in Fithian, for the report of brush fires on both sides of the interstate around 4:19 […]

Vermilion County, IL · 6h

WCIA

UPDATE: 4 juveniles arrested, 3 guns found after incident near Barnes & Noble in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department has shared more information about what led to the large police presence near the Barnes and Noble Saturday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for the department, Champaign Police used Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to find a stolen vehicle. They discovered it was near the intersection […]

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Convicted murderers get 60, 55 years for 2025 Champaign shooting

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two men were sentenced in Champaign County court to spend decades behind bars for shooting and killing a man last year. 33-year-old Tyson Moore of Champaign and 38-year-old DeAndre Newbill of Urbana were in court on Monday to learn their fates after a jury convicted them in September. Both men were […]

Urbana, IL · 7h

The Telegraph

Update: Illinois vs. Texas Tech basketball betting line, over/under and point spread

Illinois basketball opens as a slight favorite against Texas Tech

Lubbock, TX · 1d

newschannel20.com

Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking assistance regarding a retail theft

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft. On September 20 around 4:40 p.m., a man entered Best Buy at 2117 North Prospect Avenue in Champaign. The man grabbed a desktop gaming computer, monitor, and two headsets then walked right out the front doors with them. He made no attempt to stop and pay for the items before getting away with stolen merchandise valued at nearly $3,000.

Champaign County, IL · 16h

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St. Joseph to consider expanded restaurant liquor sales, gaming hours

The St. Joseph Village Board will consider an ordinance Nov. 10 that would allow restaurants with Class R liquor licenses to sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. and establish operating hours for their video gaming terminals. The proposed ordinance would amend the village’s liquor-control code for Class R...

St Joseph, IL · 1d

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“Illinois Lost to Purdue… Enough Said”: Fans Push Back on Bret Bielema After Illinois Coach’s Bold SEC Claim

There has been a lot of chatter about SEC teams usually ranking a lot higher than other teams despite having the same record or worse, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema threw some shade at the conference. After their 24-13 win over Nebraska on Friday, the Fighting Illini head coach noted that with a 6-3 record, his team might have been in the top 15 if Illinois was in the SEC.

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Country Herald

Champaign County, IL: License Plate Cameras Help Catch 4 Juveniles

Automated license plate readers help locate stolen vehicle before crash and four juvenile arrests.

WCIA

Route 133 closed near Paris after semi-truck crashes, spills grain

EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois Route 133 is currently closed near Paris after a truck carrying grain rolled over Monday morning. The crash happened at 10097 Route 133, west of Paris. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the semi was the only vehicle involved in the crash and the driver was transported to an area hospital with injuries.

Paris, IL · 10h

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Hegeler Mansion Tours Bring Residents for a Special Look Inside; More Planned for Danville’s 200th in 2027

It was a busy weekend at the Hegeler Mansion at 1521 North Vermilion, with the Hegeler Foundation and the Vermilion County Museum Society hosting tours in honor of Vermilion County’s 200th anniversary. Heather Urbanski, who works for the Hegeler Foundation to maintain the mansion, said over the weekend that...

Danville, IL · 2d

Writing Illini

Illinois football vs. UCLA: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, announcers, & more

Illinois football has a chance to knock off a top 10 opponent in UCLA on Friday night.

Champaign, IL · 17h

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Voice of Democracy award winners

VFW “Voice of Democracy” award winners have been announced. The year’s essay topic is “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country.”. First Place Post 2876 District 17 and 11th in the State of Illinois goes to Gavin Storm, 11th Grade, Arcola. Second Place...

Villa Grove, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

Illinois vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football game time, TV channel announced

TV channel and game time announced for the Illinois vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football game

Champaign, IL · 11h

OurSentinel

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Still undefeated! Spartans outlasts visiting Rockets in playoff win

The Unity defense held St. Joseph-Ogden to under 40 points again, something only one other team has done this season. Keeping their foot on the gas, the Spartan multi-faceted offense was relentless in moving the ball down the field against their archrivals. St. Joseph-Ogden's Ike Shelato erupts with joy while...

Ogden, IL · 2d

WCIA

Illinois approves capacity increase at Carle Hospital in Urbana

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The State of Illinois has approved an increase in capacity at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, according to a Carle spokesperson. In July, Carle proposed an increase of 16 inpatient beds and the addition of a 22-station observational unit totaling a cost of more than $34 million. A Carle spokesperson said […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

Daily Illini

CPD arrests four juveniles in stolen vehicle incident

The Champaign Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Marketview and Anthony drives and arrested four suspects, according to an email statement CPD sent to The Daily Illini. CPD used Automated License Plate Reader technology to locate the vehicle, which was...

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Cheapest gas stations in Danville

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Danville using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

Danville, IL · 10h

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