Seventeen Champaign County ZIP codes have what the C-U Public Health District considers active COVID-19 cases, including Dewey’s 61840 (reported its first confirmed case of the pandemic Monday) and Foosland’s 61845 (added its first two cases Sunday). With three new cases added Monday, Champa…
Rantoul’s Debbra Sweat is nothing if not persistent. She said she has always stood up for what she believed in, has refused to back down and has defended herself and others who aren’t as strong-willed as her from attacks by individuals. When hearing a song by Tom Petty, “I Won’t Back Down,” …
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison Grohler of Paxton was named to the Union University president’s list for the spring 2020 semester. The president’s list includes full-time students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
RANTOUL — Cultivadores Latino Center is now offering additional counseling services to the public.
RANTOUL -- A Rantoul store was the victim of an armed robbery Saturday evening.
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RANTOUL — After 26 days of no new reported cases, a Rantoul Foods worker has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Nearly a quarter of the 114 active COVID-19 cases in Champaign County are in the village of Mahomet, according to new C-U Public Health District data.
SPRINGFIELD — All of Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders since April 8 pertaining to the novel coronavirus pandemic are void because he exceeded his authority when he used his emergency powers for more than 30 days, a Clay County judge ruled Thursday.
RANTOUL — Police are investigating a report of shots being fired in the 1400 block of Eater Drive early Thursday morning.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Champaign County grew by 24 Wednesday, to 890, the largest single-day increase in weeks.
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RANTOUL — A family entertainment venue with miniature golf, an arcade and other features could be built in Rantoul.
RANTOUL — While the multi-block Fourth of July parade area residents are accustomed to in Rantoul won’t be held this year due to the pandemic, people can still get a parade fix on Saturday.
The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of an ongoing scam involving people who say they are affiliated with the IRS.
URBANA — A Rantoul man who admitted sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman has been sentenced to six years in prison.
ROYAL — The Prairieview-Ogden Board of Education accepted the resignation of Tim Harms during its June meeting.
THOMASBORO — Thomasboro Grade School students will start school about two weeks later than planned to give the district time to make COVID-19 related adjustments, but registration dates remain the same.
RANTOUL — Educators will be venturing into a new world this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, they don’t know what instruction will look like.
RANTOUL — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois educators are “being told to prepare for everything but not finalize anything,” Rantoul City Schools Superintendent Michelle Ramage told the school board.
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RANTOUL — Spread out. That’s been the mantra for social distancing during this year of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is also the philosophy for Freedom Friday activities in downtown Rantoul as the chamber of commerce-sponsored celebration will be spread out during the summer.
RANTOUL — Friends of the Rantoul Public Library will hold a special bag o’ books sale during July.
FISHER — A blood drive will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at River Valley Church, Fisher.
ARMSTRONG — Fourth quarter honor roll has been released at Armstrong-Ellis Grade School.
FISHER — Fisher Book Exchange will reopen from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 6.
ARMSTRONG — Second-semester honor roll has been released for the 2019-20 school year at Armstrong Township High School.
GIFFORD — The Gifford school board and teachers have approved a new three-year contract.
RANTOUL — Village police responded to a report of shots fired in the community Friday night.
RANTOUL — A teen was struck by paintballs fired from a passing vehicle Sunday evening.
RANTOUL — Two people were the victims of robbery within an hour of one another late Sunday night, apparently by separate individuals.
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RANTOUL — Rantoul resident Char Barone stood waiting for the start of Sunday’s Rantoul Black Lives Matter peace rally/march.
URBANA - A Rantoul man is due in court Monday to be arraigned on charges he sexually molested a young girl several years ago.
PAXTON - One woman died and another was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash near a construction zone in Ford County Friday.
FISHER — Fisher has its Bunnies, and now it has a lizard — a Nile monitor lizard.
URBANA — Champaign County Sheriff’s Office employees are mourning the loss of a young colleague who died Thursday night while out for a run.
Less than 48 hours before entering Restore Illinois Phase 4, Champaign County reported a second straight day of double-digit new COVID-19 cases.
RANTOUL — A 55-year-old Rantoul man is being held by federal authorities on charges of child pornography.
URBANA — A Danville man who entered a Rantoul home in December while under the influence and stabbed a man after following the man’s teenager home has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
RANTOUL — For the third time in two days, Rantoul police responded to reports of shots fired in town on Monday.
LUDLOW — The village will receive an additional $24,450 in state funds over the next three years for infrastructure improvements.
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RANTOUL — Getting to and from school is not always easy/safe for some students in Rantoul public schools. Recommendations from a Regional Planning Commission study would seek to rectify some of those issues.
FISHER — There was mutual admiration as Fisher Grade School Principal Jim Moxley attended his final school board meeting as he retires this month.
Wednesday, July 1 — Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, Texas toast and fresh grapes.
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RANTOUL — With the onset of Phase 4 under the state of Illinois’ Restore Illinois plan, the village of Rantoul will begin re-opening its facilities beginning Saturday, June 27.
RANTOUL — Rantoul police and Champaign County Crime Stoppers are seeking information about a report of shots fired in the village early Sunday morning.
URBANA — An Urbana teenager who admitted his role in an attempted drug-related robbery in Rantoul has been sentenced to two years of probation.
RANTOUL — A number of speakers, food and musical entertainment are scheduled for a Rantoul Black Lives Matter peace rally/march.
Champaign — For the second day in a row, there’s been another COVID-19 death in Champaign County, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District.
URBANA — The former executive director of a Rantoul assisted-living facility has been charged with five felony offenses related to the alleged theft of several thousand dollars from the business.
RANTOUL — Elle Couch, a graduated senior from Rantoul Township High School, has been named Rantoul Exchange Club student of the year.
RURAL PENFIELD — During the stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one place where area residents could get back to nature while state and local parks were closed was Middle Fork River Forest Preserve.
CHAMPAIGN — A man in his 40s was the 10th person in Champaign County to die of COVID-19, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District.
