Following the aftermath of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, many Illinoisans are wondering could a similar disaster happen here? The 21st spoke to two chief engineers to hear more about building safety. 

If you live in Champaign-Urbana, you may have noticed a surge in new apartment construction in recent years, but this boom is part of a larger pattern of construction happening across the country.

A new Dr. Howard Elementary school is one step closer to completion. The Champaign Unit 4 school district will begin demolishing three remaining houses on the site to make way for the new school building this week.

Passage of a new state budget in Springfield means it’s back to work for construction crews on several road projects in Illinois --- including the MCORE project in Champaign-Urbana’s Campustown.

Winter weather exacerbated the problem, but the road's crumbling due to a chemical reaction.