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Serving Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy, IllinoisVol. 1, No. 24

EditionMonday, Nov. 2, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 23 · Patchy Drizzle then Cloudy, high 64°F, low 60°F

Sponsored Citizen Portal — Local government meetings, with the transcript beside the video.

Government

Urbana council committee took up $13.7 million estimated property tax levy Monday; staff recommend holding city rate at $1.3499

The estimate starts a calendar that ends with a final levy vote Dec. 7; a public hearing is set for Nov. 23.

Government desk · Mon.

Latest
  1. Mon.

    Krannert Art Museum opens 'Ink Shower' exhibit of 12 Taiwanese artists Thursday, with artist talks this week

  2. Mon.

    Springer Cultural Center shows 11 local artists in 'Order Within Chaos'; free reception Thursday

  3. Mon.

    No. 3 Illinois opened its men's basketball season Monday night against FDU

  4. Mon.

    Urbana police: 14-year-old charged over social media threat against Urbana High

  5. Mon.

    Illinois volleyball sweeps Ohio State at Huff Hall for fourth straight win

  6. Mon.

    Champaign County jail holds 218 in Sunday report

Government

Two Urbana street closures start today: Country Club and Perkins for paving, West Delaware for sewer work

Schools

Parkland College fall enrollment dips 2.6% as career programs grow

Public safety

Urbana police: 14-year-old charged over social media threat against Urbana High

Business

Fernie's High Horse seeks Class A liquor license; Urbana committee takes it up Monday

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ObituariesAll →

  • 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.

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