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 Winter weather advisory for all of East Central Illinois |
The National Weather Service says all of East Central Illinois will be under a winter weather advisory starting Tuesday night. The advisory will be in effect until noon Wednesday and includes Champaign, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, and Vermilion counties. VIDEO: Ammons-Bennett panel analyzes marijuana legalizationTue, 02/19/2019 - 7:49am | Anthony Zilis State senator Scott Bennett and representative Carol Ammons held a town hall style panel to discuss marijuana legalization on Monday night. Urbana mayor will urge to preserve financial commitment to social service programs |
URBANA - Mayor Diane Marlin said she'll recommend that the Urbana City Council maintain its current financial commitment to social service programs it funds alongside Cunningham Township, despite planned expenditure reductions in the budget. Area history, Feb. 19, 2019 |
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago: Danville among areas looking to expand their police force |
DANVILLE - As Danville looks to grow its pool of potential police officers, the city is facing plenty of competition from nearby. The cities of Champaign and Urbana, as well as the University of Illinois, are all also currently accepting applications for entry-level police officers, experienced officers or both. Liquidation sales under way at C-U Payless ShoeSource stores |
CHAMPAIGN - With Payless ShoeSource planning to close all 2,100 of its U.S. stores, liquidation sales are under way at the two Champaign locations. Signs on the stores in the Market Place Shopping Center and at 2002 N. Prospect Ave. announced "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS" sales of 20 to 40 percent off, and "EVERYTHING MUST GO!" Grant makes Urbana's vision Crystal clear |
URBANA - Plans to revitalize the area around Crystal Lake Park have been at the top of the Urbana Park District's wish list for years. The catch: finding a way to foot the bill for the district's ambitious plans. 'Let's face it: This is probably going to happen' |
What's your take? Submit a Letter to the Editor by clicking here CHAMPAIGN - Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz said that, in her office, the prosecution of cannabis possession and delivery is not a major issue. This day in history, Feb. 19, 2019 |
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2019. There are 315 days left in the year. Today's highlight On Feb. 19, 1968, the children's program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," created by and starring Fred Rogers, made its network debut on National Educational Television, a forerunner of PBS, beginning a 31-season run. On this date |
 www.commercial-news.com - RSS Results in news,news/* of type article www.commercial-news.com - RSS Results in section(s) news,news/* only for asset type(s) of article Police make arrests in one robbery, investigate another by Staff Report 18 Feb 2019 at 1:51pm Danville police arrested three juveniles early Monday in connection with an armed robbery at the Circle K Gas Station in the 600 block of South Bowman Avenue.  Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95 by The Associated Press 18 Feb 2019 at 1:03pm PROVIDENCE, R.I. ? The ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II died Sunday. George Mendonsa was 95. POLICE REPORTS 18 Feb 2019 at 1:01pm Incidents reported to police include: Report: A million plus might gamble in Terre Haute by BY DAVE TAYLOR CNHI News Indiana 18 Feb 2019 at 12:24pm TERRE HAUTE, Ind. ? An Indiana state analysis estimates 800,000 to 1.1 million people would visit a proposed Vigo County casino annually, generating $85 million to $105 million in adjusted gross receipts each year. Tilton man dies after accident by STAFF REPORT 18 Feb 2019 at 12:18pm TILTON ? A Tilton man has died from injuries suffered in an accident Thursday night. Coroner identifies shooting victim by Staff Report 17 Feb 2019 at 2:24pm Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified a Danville who died after shooting incident Saturday in Danville. Cullen: Remember Lincoln, other presidents 17 Feb 2019 at 5:00am Tomorrow is the third Monday of February, or Presidents Day. Established in 1971, it created another three-day weekend, but, to a large extent, ended two meaningful observances: Lincoln?s Birthday on Feb. 12 and Washington?s Birthday on Feb. 22. Askren: Lucky winner walks away with $20,000 17 Feb 2019 at 5:00am Good Sunday morning, everyone! We have a winner ... Christina Walls! Griffis: The tragedy of the 1890 census 17 Feb 2019 at 5:00am The History Guy has posted a new YouTube video that tells the tragic details of this country?s loss of the 1890 census beginning with a fire in 1921. Hynes details pension plans by BY PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois 17 Feb 2019 at 5:00am SPRINGFIELD ? Gov. J.B. Pritzker?s administration is putting together what it calls a comprehensive plan to restore the state?s pension system to financial health that might include issuing up to $2 billion in new debt and selling off state-owned real? Tax business denies service to local gay couple, citing religion by BY CARSON GERBER CNHI Indiana 17 Feb 2019 at 5:00am RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. ? For the last four years, Bailey Brazzel has gone to Carver Tax Service in Russiaville to have her taxes done by Nancy Fivecoate, who runs the business. Attorneys General urge FTC to tighten identity theft protections by BY GRANT MORGAN Capitol News Illinois 17 Feb 2019 at 5:00am SPRINGFIELD ? Thirty-one state attorneys general, including Illinois? Kwame Raoul, are advocating for tougher safeguards against identity theft in the Federal Trade Commission?s rulebook. Police investigate Saturday homicide by Staff Report 16 Feb 2019 at 3:50pm DANVILLE ? Police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting as a homicide. City accepting firefighter applications by Staff Report 16 Feb 2019 at 12:54pm DANVILLE ? Due to the recent swearing-in of eight firefighters under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant and due to retirements, the current eligibility roster has been exhausted and the City of Danville is currently taking?  With the times by By Christopher Morrical cmorrical@dancomnews.com 16 Feb 2019 at 12:45pm DANVILLE ? It has been a big month in the world of scouting.  On the roads again by BY JENNIFER BAILEY jbailey@dancomnews.com 16 Feb 2019 at 5:43am DANVILLE ? Aldermen Tuesday will consider approving a $427,781 contract with Owens Excavating for the Jackson Street shared-use path extension.  Council to act on personnel items by BY JENNIFER BAILEY jbailey@dancomnews.com 16 Feb 2019 at 5:43am DANVILLE ? Some aldermen don?t think Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. should make any major hires in his interim position and prior to the April 2 election when a mayor will be elected. This includes a police chief and fire chief? More discussion coming on digital sign, rezoning by BY JENNIFER BAILEY jbailey@dancomnews.com 16 Feb 2019 at 5:40am DANVILLE ? Does property rezoning need to occur only for a digital sign? Payless ShoeSource to close its remaining U.S. stores by BY ANNE D'INNOCENZIO The Associated Press 15 Feb 2019 at 5:45pm NEW YORK ? Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year. Legislation would greatly expand reproductive rights in Illinois by BY REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois 15 Feb 2019 at 4:57pm SPRINGFIELD ? A bill overhauling Illinois? abortion law and replacing it with a more liberal version has wide Democratic support in the House. Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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