Understanding the indictment against Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons

A federal grand jury in July indicted Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, on felony charges that include wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Both have pleaded not guilty. As of Nov. 4, 2026, Carol and Aaron Ammons...

No. 3 Illinois' 112-Point Explosion Without Its Stars And the Terrifying Message It Sent

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) No. 3 Illinois absolutely torched Penn Thursday night, dropping a ridiculous 112-70 victory. What makes this win insane is they did it while two of their returning starters, including an […]

Lease for courthouse, jail sees commission’s approval

PAXTON — The Ford County Public Building Commission approved the language for its next lease agreement with the Ford County Board for the courthouse and nearby sheriff’s office and jail on Thursday, Oct. 29. The proposed one-year lease, like those in the past, outlines conditions under which the...

‘When one pizza oven closes, another one opens’: Strange Slice coming to CU

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — What was once a staple on the University of Illinois campus is coming back… sort of. Former Manolo’s employees are creating a new restaurant under a new name. In October, WCIA reported the popular pizza and empanada restaurant closed its doors following a change in property ownership. Now, two staff […]

City okays agreement with PC

The City of Fairbury has approved an annexation agreement with the Prairie Central school district. The agreement is to annex property where the new elementary school is going into the city limits. This was authorized during Wednesday’s regular Fairbury City Council meeting with Alderman Bill Schmidgall making the motion.

Illinois' Quentin Coleman Takes EvanMiya By Storm, Becomes No. 1 Freshman

Illini guard Coleman needed just one game (and an inefficient one, at that) to supplant every other freshman in the country, per EvanMiya

Penn vs. No. 3 Illinois Odds and Predictions

Fueled by a strong returning core and the bitter memory of their first-round NCAA Tournament exit, the veteran-led Penn Quakers open their season looking for revenge against No. 3 Illinois. Tipoff on Thursday is at 8:30 p.m. ET at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., broadcast nationally on FS1.

Central IL superintendents focus on future plans after some referendums pass, others fail

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As election results continue to trickle in, we are checking in on school district referendums in Central Illinois. Three of them have passed, and one of them failed, unofficial results show. The referendums were regarding school districts of Champaign, Teutopolis, Thomasboro and Mahomet-Seymour. WCIA followed up with school officials and families […]

Illinois denies Penn revenge, scores 100 for second consecutive game

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Much like in its NCAA Tournament matchup last season, No. 3 Illinois ran away against Penn after a close game early, winning 112-70. The Illini ended the first half on a 30-8 run to take a sizable lead, which never wavered. The offense, led by Andrej Stojakovic’s 25 points, was good, but it was the defense that gave Penn problems. Four steals and seven blocks highlighted an aggressive performance from the Illini on the defensive end.

Tandoori Flames is Champaign’s newest Indian restaurant

There’s new Indian restaurant called Tandoori Flames in the old El Toro on Neil Street. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, the family-owned restaurant has a menu of appetizers, sandwiches, mains, platters, and more. They’re cooking gujrat, Bombay chat, tandoor, noodles, biryani, soups, naan, parantha, papad, and desserts like gulab jamun, ras malai, moong dal halwa, kheer, rabdi, and ice cream. Tandoori Flames offers drinks of milkshakes, juices, falooda, kufli, and in the future, they’ll serve beer, wine, and liquor.

Inspiration for Chinese takeout orders

Tomorrow, November 5 is National Chinese Takeout Day. In honor of the holiday and because Champaign-Urbana is home to the BEST Chinese food in the nation, here’s an alphabetical round up of our Chinese restaurant reviews in one handy dandy list. Click the links to read our most recently...

Andrej Stojaković opens the game with an and-1 layup for Illinois

Healthcare leader worries many in McLean County could lose Medicaid coverage next year

A local healthcare leader is sounding the alarm about planned changes to work requirements for Medicaid slated to take place in January. Following Tuesday's midterm election win, Gov. JB Pritzker is joining him, calling on the next Congress "to deliver urgent relief to Illinoisans" who may be in danger of losing that medical safety net.

Champaign List Prices Climb as Homes Sit Longer Than a Year Ago

Champaign sellers faced longer waits and rising price cuts, giving buyers real room to negotiate even as list prices climbed sharply.

Belvidere To Champaign, Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas And Memphis

Illinois has some seriously good barbecue tucked away in small towns and Chicago neighborhoods, but most people don't realize it's even there.

Illinois has scored 232 points in two games, and the scariest part might be its depth

Illinois scored 112 points against Penn after putting up 120 in its opener. Here's why the Fighting Illini's balanced offense deserves national attention.

Illinois cancels two college football games against Mizzou

The Illinois Fighting Illini have canceled two games college football games scheduled against the Missouri Tigers in the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

State Rep. Brandun Schweizer Concedes 104th District Election to Mary Catherine Roberson; Issues Statement

DANVILLE, IL — State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) issued the following statement regarding the results of the November 3 general election:. “First and foremost, I want to give thanks to the Lord. We praise Him in times of joy, and we must also praise Him in times of disappointment and defeat. Even when we don’t understand His plan, we can trust that He has one. I am grateful for the opportunities He has given me and trust Him with whatever comes next.

Illinois gets an unexpected NCAA Tournament rematch with a familiar Big Ten rival

No. 3 Illinois hosts Penn in a rematch of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with Fran McCaffery returning to Big Ten territory against Brad Underwood.