Serving Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy, IllinoisVol. 1, No. 31

EditionThursday, Nov. 12, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 31 · Scattered Rain Showers, high 46°F, low 32°F

Showers Thursday; rain may mix with snow late tonight into Friday morning

Accumulation is unlikely, but bridges and overpasses could turn slippery, the weather service says.

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Events · Thu.
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana hosts Messiah Sing-along Nov. 29 in Savoy
BACH's Messiah Sing-along is 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at First Baptist Church in Savoy; no ticket is needed and a free-will offering will be collected.
Sports · Mon.
Kelly and Stewart win titles at Journeymen Collegiate Classic
No. 17 Illinois wrestling finished the Journeymen Collegiate Classic on Sunday in Bethlehem, Pa., with Aaron Stewart and Colin Kelly winning their brackets, according to the official recap.
Sports · Mon.
Illinois volleyball sweeps No. 21 Indiana 3-0
Illinois beat No. 21 Indiana 3-0 on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind., 29-27, 25-19, 28-26, according to the official box score.
Events · Sun.
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.
Events · Sun.
BACH and MIOpera staged Handel's 'Semele' in Urbana on Sunday
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana and MIOpera presented Handel's Semele at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Urbana; tickets were $25 adult, $10 child/student.

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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Public notice
Notice Invitation to Bid: INDOOR CLIMATE RESEARCH & TRAINING FACILITY
Public notice
RFP 2026-006: Evaluation Capacity Building Project, Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board and Mental Health Board
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Request for Proposals: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counter Equipment, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
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Supervisor - Outpatient Therapy East, Carle Health, Carle Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Champaign.
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Counselor (LCSW/LCPC) - Mattis Psych, Carle Health, Carle Champaign on Mattis, Champaign.