Illinois women's basketball beats Southern 99-28

Champaign Park District sets Nov. 14 ribbon cutting for expanded John Street pickleball complex

The Champaign Park District will hold a free ribbon cutting and special event 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14, at the expanded John Street Pickleball Complex, 2203 W. John St.; rainout date Nov. 19.

Parkland volleyball sweeps Danville Area and Metropolitan

Parkland College women's volleyball beat Danville Area Community College 3-0 and Metropolitan Community College 3-0 in a championship match Saturday in Champaign, according to the official schedule.

Parkland women's basketball beats No. 16 Kansas City Kansas 86-63

Parkland College women's basketball beat No. 16 Kansas City Kansas Community College 86-63 on Saturday at the Dodds Athletic Complex, according to the official schedule.

Parkland men's basketball beats Elgin 88-83

Parkland College men's basketball beat Elgin Community College 88-83 on Saturday in Elgin, according to the official Parkland athletics schedule.

Illinois beats Nebraska 24-13 for fourth straight win

Illinois football beat Nebraska 24-13 at Gies Memorial Stadium on Friday night, moving to 6-3 and 4-2 in the Big Ten on a four-game winning streak.

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

RN- Med/Surg - R4, Carle Health, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Dir - Hospital Accounts Receivable, Rural Health & SBU's, Carle Health, Carle at The Fields, Champaign.

Medical Equipment Planner, Carle Health, Carle Urbana Joshua Building, Urbana.