Multiple Tornadoes Touch Down Across Central Illinois
The National Weather Service says multiple tornadoes touched down in central Illinois, damaging dozens of structures and injuring at least 20 people.
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Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94
George Herbert Walker Bush died Friday at the age of 94. George W. Bush released a statement, saying for himself and his siblings, "Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died."
Don Owen Out As Urbana Schools Superintendent
Urbana District 116 Superintendent Don Owen will be leaving his job, according to a press release from the school district’s Board of Education.
“Utility-Scale” Solar Farm Proposal Near Sidney Wins Zoning Board Approval
Several proposals for solar farms have come before Champaign County officials this year. The biggest proposal by far will come to the county board in January, after winning approval from the county Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday night.
Champaign-Urbana Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Returns To Krannert
Champaign-Urbana Ballet opens its 21st annual production of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” Friday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.