If being Miss America can’t get you on a congressional ballot, what hope is there for democracy? ·         “Republican Party Leaders Name Davis as GOP Nominee” (WCIA) ·         “GOP county chairs pick Davis for 13th …

A cyclist is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Coler Thursday, and the driver was charged with aggravated DUI: “Bond at $500,000 in Urbana car-bicycle crash” (N-G) “Driver Charged After Hitting …

“Residents Furious About Water Supply Pollution” (WAND) “Brewery to Open Next Door” (WCIA) “Vigil for Fatally Shot Urbana Boy” (WICD) “City Leaders To Take Closer Look At Food Truck Rules” (WCIA) “THQ touts Volition’s ‘Saints …

Not the finest day for local news, but hey, we don’t choose these things. The man who allegedly slashed the throat of a U of I law professor in the Illinois Terminal has been ruled …

Shuffling in the Champaign City Council and the county board: ·         “Champaign council to set procedure for filling Harrison’s seat” (N-G) ·         “Former councilman McIntosh first to apply for District 3 seat” (N-G) ·         “GOP …

An extradition snafu leads to the former caretaker of a Rantoul apartment complex wriggling off the hook: ·         “Legal mix-up frees Ramos” (N-G) Some more coverage on U of I graduation festivities: ·         “For UI …

Happy Monday to you and yours. UCIMC has a report on C-U Citizens for Peace and Justice’s forum on the proposed new county jail, held in Urbana City Council chambers: ·         “CCUPJ Forum On Jail …

A proposed coal mine near Homer has residents up in arms: “Homer Residents Say Mining Will Hurt Water Supply” (WILL) ​Another variable in the Olympian road saga: the City of Urbana wants the intersection with …

First things first, U of I has a new provost: “Adesida chosen to be UI provost” (N-G) “College of Engineering dean named as vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost” (DI) Also, a disconnect between …