EditionThursday, Nov. 5, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 26 · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain, high 56°F, low 42°F
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Urbana issued a $2.835 million commercial building permit Aug. 19 for new multifamily construction at 503 E. Elm St., with electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits through early November.
After an 84-50 season-opening win over Detroit Mercy, Illinois women's basketball hosts Southern at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at State Farm Center on B1G+.
Illinois beat Detroit Mercy 84-50 in its season opener Wednesday at State Farm Center, outscoring the Titans 48-18 in the second half, according to the official box score. Berry Wallace and Cearah Parchment each had double-doubles. Illinois hosts Southern at 2 p.m. Saturday.
With a 7 p.m. Friday kickoff against Nebraska, seven street segments near Gies Memorial Stadium close in stages starting at 6 a.m., and three pass-holder lots don't open until 4 p.m.
Illinois will play at Notre Dame on Sept. 4, 2027, and host the Irish in Champaign on Sept. 2, 2028, replacing a planned series with Missouri.
Illinois, ranked No. 23 in the AP preseason poll, hosted Detroit Mercy at 6 p.m. Wednesday at State Farm Center to start Shauna Green's fifth season.
Savoy · Private family services were held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign (already held; no public service listed).
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.
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.
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.
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.