Balanced offense propels SJ-O baseball to state
The Spartans are back in the state tournament for the first time since 2017 and will play a 2A state semifinal game on Friday night against Ottawa Marquette at Illinois
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Area history, June 10, 2026
Today is Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
Ford County man gets another 21 months for sending threatening letter to victim of 2020 attack
Paul E. Theesfield, who was sentenced in 2022 to 12 years in federal prison for striking a woman with his vehicle in Gibson City as part of a bizarre plot
Area history, June 11, 2026
Today is Thursday, June 11, 2026. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
CU-CitizenAccess | Volunteers travel thousands of miles a year to check on children in foster care
Volunteer advocates in Champaign County drove more than 39,000 miles last year to visit children placed in foster care just to maintain consistent contact.
Capitol News Illinois | 10,000 noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
Capitol News Illinois | 10,000 noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
Capitol News Illinois | AG says underfunding of office could make it harder to take on Trump
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office was underfunded by $10 million in the latest budget, and that could make it more difficult to fight legal battles against the
Top of the Morning, June 11, 2026
Congratulations to the University of Illinois Trombone Choir for its wonderful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Wrigley Field.
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: June 11, 2026
Coming soon: our All-Area spring sports packages. ... Hardy back in the U.S. Open. ... SJ-O baseball
Teacher of the Week: Nicole Perez-Cardona, third grade, International Prep Academy, Champaign
During her 17 years as a teacher, Nicole Perez-Cardona has dedicated her career to bilingual, multilingual learner and dual language students. Since 2018, the native of Puerto Rico has done
Sheriff's office investigating shooting in southwest Champaign
CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Wednesday evening near the intersection of Kirby Avenue and Duncan Road in southwest Champaign. No injuries were reported.
Solar farm proposed near Paxton
“Right now, we’re just taking your temperature to see what you think,” Mayor Bill Ingold told aldermen. “If this is something that you’d like to hear more about, we’ll invite
Storm leaves 10,000-plus homes without power in Danville, topples trees across area, spawns suspected torna...
Countless trees were toppled in Champaign, including one that blocked a portion of South Prospect Avenue before cleanup crews moved it.
Hall looking for belief as she rebuilds Illinois softball program
New coach stressing shared vision between coaching staff, players as vital to Illini
Capitol News Illinois | Lawmakers try to appease both sides in drug-pricing controversy
Illinois lawmakers gave hospitals and community health centers much of what they wanted this session by passing a bill that prohibits drug manufacturers from interfering with their access to discounted
Capitol News Illinois | Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall
SPRINGFIELD — Over his 7½ years in office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has largely gotten his way in the Democratic-supermajority Illinois General Assembly.
Roberts man sentenced for sending threats to woman he tried to kidnap
A Roberts man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for mailing a threatening communication to a woman he had previously attempted to kidnap.
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: June 10, 2026
Illinois men's track and field opens up NCAA Outdoor Championships today. ... Watch out for Illini Sophia Beckmon in the women's long jump. ... Massey having solid year with the Royals. ... Catching up with...
Farm Family of the Week | The Conradys of Armstrong
Thunderstorms, some with heavy rain this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 71F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%..
Champaign man arrested in 1983 cold-case murder in New Mexico
Charlie Brown Jr., 73, was arrested around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in Champaign in the killing of Agnes Tybo, 71, who was found dead on Nov. 11, 1983, in an Albuquerque
Way to go, SJ-O! Spartans heading to state
SJ-O cruises past Williamsville in super-sectional, will play Friday night in Champaign in Class 2A state semifinal game
Urbana council pushes vote on apartment complex to July
While the city council’s next regular meeting is set for June 22, Alderman Grace Wilken noted that council hopes to vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget that night.
Supporters of Savoy nursing-home project pack public hearing
The session was well-attended, with approximately 50 people crammed into the village of Savoy
Area history, June 8, 2026
Today is Monday, June 8, 2026. Here are local news reports from 100 and 50 years ago: