Erick Roman, Belvidere North Roman ran for 44 yards on only three carries, including a 38-yard touchdown run. He also had a sack and three passes batted down on defense. Jahmani Muhammad, Harlem ...

CHAMPAIGN — A longtime veteran of the Champaign Fire Department has come out of retirement to serve as interim chief. City Manager Joan Walls has appointed Tyler Funk to the role starting July ...

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Burns wins second straight UI Open By JOEY WRIGHT jwright@news-gazette.com Jun 22, 2025 ...

Plenty of racing lies ahead with roughly two months until the playoffs begin, but with only 10 races to go, drivers like Wallace know their window of opportunity is closing one week at a time.

URBANA — A Champaign man has been charged with possession of child pornography after police searched his computer as part of a separate pending case against him. Mark H. Dyson, 48, was charged ...

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The March 2026 Democratic Party primary is eight months away, but candidates already are making plans to run for the Champaign County executive post now occupied by Democrat Steve Summers. Summers ...

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A renewed emphasis on forcing turnovers could shift Illinois into a middle ground that incorporated both Underwood’s old style and more recent scheme for the 2025-26 season. “We’ve been good ...