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Swansea’s Rep. Hoffman’s Initiatives To Curb Catalytic Converter Theft, Strengthen Move Over Laws, Signed By Governor
– A pair of initiatives led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and the Illinois Secretary of State were signed into law Friday, July 19, 2024, strengthening the state’s move over “Scott’s Law” zones and bringing increased scrutiny to catalytic converter transactions in order to reduce their theft.
Ill. assistant fire chief killed in off-duty crash
VERSAILLES, Ill. — The assistant chief of the Versailles Fire Department died Sunday when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a deer near Naples. Jason Dunmire’s presence will be sorely missed by the community he served well since he was a teenager, Versailles Fire Chief Chuck Northcut said.
In wake of rule change, Wisconsin football's Luke Fickell looks back at last year's win at Illinois
INDIANAPOLIS – Luke Fickell said he wasn’t trying to bend any rule. During Big Ten media day Tuesday, Wisconsin’s football coach was asked about the rule change that appeared to be inspired by the Badgers’ game-winning touchdown at Illinois last season. ...
Election integrity efforts underway as IL early voting begins in two months
(The Center Square) – With early voting for the Nov. 5 election beginning in just over two months in Illinois, the political parties are putting out their election integrity teams. Early voting in Illinois begins 40 days before the November election in Illinois, or around Sept. 26. Former Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy said Illinois voting needs reforms. “You know it used to be we had election day, now we...
PET OF THE WEEK: Energetic sweetheart seeks active companion; meet today at CCHS
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – You: Patient, kind, and active. Him: Energetic, handsome, and not follically-challenged. Meet Bruce, the dynamic duo of German Shorthaired Pointer and Chocolate Lab Retriever blend, who’s stealing hearts at the Champaign County Humane Society. At two years old, this male furball is just under 73 lbs. of energy with a tail that’s always on the go. He’s looking for a furever home where his zest for life can be matched with fun training sessions and plenty of playtime to keep his paws busy!
LAS alumnus and visiting scholar's art featured in new Urbana exhibit
An exhibit showcasing butterfly nectar plants will be hosted at Urbana Park District’s Anita Purves Nature Center until the end of August. The exhibit, titled "Butterfly Elf, What’s Your Favorite Nectar?" features 17 pictures by professor James H. Yang, a visiting scholar from Taiwan who obtained his PhD in linguistics from Illinois.
Champaign’s Paul Abraham hired as agency’s new administrator
PAXTON — The more that Paul Abraham looked into Ford County as a potential landing spot for his next professional gig, the more he became interested. It did not take long, either. The soon-to-be-34-year-old Champaign resident and native of Effingham and Coles counties was not only immediately attracted to...
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois offers 2025 wing Trey Maddox
Jul. 24—Illinois continued to add to its 2025 recruiting board Tuesday with an offer to four-star wing Treyvon "Trey" Maddox. The 6-foot-6, 180-pound small forward from Columbia, S.C., is ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN and as a three-star recruit by On3. Rivals has the highest individual ranking for Maddox at No. 84 overall in the Class of 2025. Maddox, who will ...
Bloomington Liquor Commission rejects controversial application for liquor store and smoke shop
The Bloomington Liquor Commission has rejected an application for a liquor license from an out-of-town businessman who sought to open a packaged liquor store in an abandoned Family Video building near the Park Place subdivision in west Bloomington. The proposed shop, called Galaxy Liquor and Smoke, would have been situated...
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday, as the IOC pushed Utah officials to end an FBI investigation into a suspected doping coverup. The International Olympic Committe formally awarded...
Patrick Pfingsten To Take Over Springfield’s Morning News
Illinois political reporter Patrick Pfingsten has been named the new host of Mid-West Family Broadcasting’s Springfield’s Morning News on 92.7 WMAY. Serving as a fill-in on WMAY since 2022, he replaces interim host Mike Wennmacher starting on July 29. Pfingsten’s journalism career started at WDWS in Champaign, where...
Bears Boost Illinois Girls Flag Football with Halas Hall Event
The Chicago Bears welcomed five new Illinois high school girls flag football programs to Halas Hall, providing jerseys to kickstart their inaugural seasons after the sport was sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association. Coach Matt Eberflus emphasized the importance of growing the game and supporting girls' involvement in football. The Bears have been pivotal in driving the sport's growth in Illinois, maintaining close support for the teams.
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