Truck crash near Effingham kills 5 and sends toxic plume of ammonia, causing evacuations
A fatal tanker truck crash Friday night killed five people and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a leak of toxic anhydrous ammonia.
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IL Reps. Krishnamoorthi and Budzinski talk about averting a government shut down
Two Illinois House Representatives share their perspectives on how Congress avoided a shutdown and their opinions of Kevin McCarthy’s future as Speaker of the House.
How was the government shutdown averted?
Over the weekend, congress averted a partial government shutdown. Three Republican and one Democratic members of congress from Illinois voted against averting a shutdown.
C-U community gathers to celebrate Pride
On Saturday, Sept. 30, large crowds of people gathered along Race St. and Springfield Ave. in Urbana dressed in rainbow colors to celebrate C-U’s annual Pride Fest. The fest, which featured more than 140 local vendors and a parade, was one of many events hosted last week by Uniting Pride of Champaign County.
Champaign County Community Coalition hosts first Black Mental Health conference to dispel stigmas
The goal of the Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference is to provide awareness, information and solutions to people facing mental health issues and discuss the challenges of mental health in the Black community.