Urbana police: shots fired on Lanore Drive early Wednesday, no injuries found

From the archives, 1921: Labor pushed Champaign and Urbana to seek a 5-cent streetcar fare

The Twin City Review of Oct. 28, 1921, reported that the Twin City Federation of Labor wanted both city administrations to ask the Illinois Commerce Commission for a five-cent streetcar fare, down from seven cents.

No. 3 Illinois closed exhibition play against UIC Wednesday night at State Farm Center

Illinois men's basketball hosted UIC at 7 p.m. Wednesday at State Farm Center in its last exhibition, streamed on B1G+; it was UIC's first visit to Champaign since 1997, Illinois Athletics said.

First Christian Church collects new coats for Unit 4 students Nov. 1-29

First Christian Church in Champaign says it is partnering with Unit 4 Schools on a Nov. 1-29 coat drive; members pick up a tag for a specific child, buy a new coat and school social workers deliver it.

Hertha "Lou" Vandiver, 93

Savoy · Private family services were held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign (already held; no public service listed).

Betty J. (Duitsman) Osterbur, 97

Royal · Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal; funeral 11 a.m. there, Pastor Ryan Sage officiating; burial at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal.

John E. Conder Sr.

Mahomet · Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 501 W. State St., Mahomet, followed by a funeral service there; burial at Saint Boniface Cemetery, Seymour. Sunset's Mahomet Chapel is assisting.

Christopher Alan "Chris" Johnston, 66

Champaign · Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center's Champaign Chapel, 710 N. Neil St., Champaign; funeral service at 1 p.m. there; burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Denzel Pagitt

Rantoul · Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Bible Baptist; funeral service at noon the same day at Bible Baptist; burial 1 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul.

Notice Invitation to Bid: INDOOR CLIMATE RESEARCH & TRAINING FACILITY

RFP 2026-006: Evaluation Capacity Building Project, Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board and Mental Health Board

Request for Proposals: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counter Equipment, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission