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Sullivan/Okaw Valley's Paige Neuhauser crosses the finish to win her teams heat in the 4X200 Meter Relay during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on...
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Argenta-Oreana's Kandi Bloch in the high jump during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Thursday, May 17 , 2012.
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Loren Brooks in the pole vault during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Thursday, May 17 , 2012.
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Arthur's Karly Goodman warms up for the shot put during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Thursday, May 17 , 2012.
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Chelsea Blaase during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Thursday, May 17 , 2012.
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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's Angel Gaesser crosses the finish line in the 4x100 relay during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Thursday, May 17 , 2012.
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Oakwood/Armstrong Potomac's Angela Elliott crosses the finish line during the 4x100 relay during the Class A girls track preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Thursday, May 17 ,...
View ArticleWind advisory, red flag warning issued for Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for East Central Illinois, in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Counties under the advisory include Champaign, Vermilion, Douglas,...
View ArticleListing of 2012 Memorial Day weekend events
(Editor's note: If you have a ceremony that isn't listed here, please add it in the comments at the end of the story.) CHAMPAIGN — The American Legion Post 24 is sponsoring a Memorial Day service on...
View ArticlePiatt County teen located unharmed
MONTICELLO — A Piatt County teenager was found safe Saturday after having run away from home in Pierson in southern Piatt County more than 48 hours earlier. read more
View ArticleHeat Advisory, Red Flag Warning out for Central Illinois amid high temps
The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory issued for East Central Illinois. It's now in effect from noon Thursday to 7 p.m. Friday. Counties under the advisory include...
View ArticleExcessive heat warning issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has upgraded the Heat Advisory for East Central Illinois to an Excessive Heat Warning. It's in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday for the following counties: Champaign,...
View ArticleAnother Excessive Heat Warning issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for East Central Illinois, in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday. Counties under the advisory include Champaign, Vermilion, Douglas,...
View ArticleDangerous heat continues
An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Illinois until 7 p.m. Saturday as the dangerous heat continues. read more
View ArticleHeat advisory issued for East Central Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for East Central Illinois, in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday. read more
View ArticleShonkwiler, on bench since 1965, dies at 79
URBANA — Piatt County Circuit Judge John P. Shonkwiler of Monticello died Wednesday night at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana after a several-month long illness. He was 79. read more
View ArticleLife Remembered: For Shonkwiler, 'law was his life'
URBANA — Those who knew him well would not be the least bit surprised that John Shonkwiler was on the phone last week in his hospital room with one of his bosses giving her his thoughts on who might...
View ArticleHeat advisory continues for East Central Illinois
A Heat Advisory continues until 7 p.m. read more
View ArticleFinson named judge in Piatt County
MONTICELLO — A lawyer who has been both public defender and state's attorney will be the next circuit judge in Piatt County. The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday named Hugh Finson to succeed John...
View ArticleHeat Advisory continues through this evening
The hot and muggy conditions continue in East Central Illinois, and the Heat Advisories are continuing as well. The following counties remain under the current advisory, running through 7 p.m....
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