6 hrs ago | Hawk Eye
Jobless rates higher for veterans
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Unemployment rates for veterans who have served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been higher than for the U.S. population as a whole.
10 hrs ago | Hawk Eye
Vets face job-search challenge
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - When he was in the Army, Andy Lucido was a captain. Back home after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he began studying for an MBA at the University of Illinois.
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Studio Visit: elizaBeth Simpson
Studio Visit appears first in print, in Sunday editions of The News-Gazette. Here, Melissa Merli visits with elizaBeth Simpson, a consultant, artist and musician.
18 hrs ago | Northwest Herald
To be clear, I do not know either McHenry County Board member Donna Kurtz or former regional schools superintendent candidate Jeffrey Schleff.
Returning veterans find job search a challenge
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- While Illinois veterans are faring better than most others nationwide in terms of finding work, they still face challenges.
Local Blood Bank Looking for Donors
Dozens were giving gifts that could help save lives Saturday. Community Blood Services of Illinois set up a mobile blood drive outside Fannie May in Champaign.
McKinley Y building owner plans fitness center there
The owner of the McKinley Family YMCA building on Church Street says he plans to open a fitness center there once the Champaign County YMCA moves out.
Hunch led to arrest in federal wire fraud case
As a home builder for more than 30 years, Marsha Elliot is painfully aware of how the recession has hurt her industry.
Election 2012: Cultra gets home team support in re-election bid
Fourteen members of the Iroquois County Board, with other active county Republicans, rallied behind state Sen.
What - Class 1A regional tournament When - 4:30 p.m. today; continues at 10 a.m. Saturday Where - Macomb High School Who - Illini West, West Hancock, Beardstown, Bismarck, Camp Point Central, Canton, Champaign St.
Champaign Gas Tax Good for Construction Jobs
Construction companies are saying a Champaign gas tax is good for the economy. Drivers will be paying four cents more starting May 1. It's expected to bring in $1.5 million.
Hhgregg to occupy former Linens space in central Illinois
Electronics and appliances retailer Hhgregg is taking a 35,000-sq.-ft. space left vacant by defunct Linens 'N Things, at Champaign Town Center in Champaign, Ill.
Information on Obtaining Benefits for PTSD
There are two basic steps to receive a disability from the Veterans Administration for PTSD.
Man faces federal wire fraud charges over $800,000 taken from business
A Mansfield man is scheduled to be tried in April on federal charges alleging he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Champaign business where he worked.
Center planned for wounded veterans at UI
Plans for a $12 million Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education were announced Thursday by Gov.
Weather Almanac For February 10th
Peoria reported a high temperature of 74 degrees, setting a record for the month of February.
Crave giveaway: DeskPets TankBots and a Griffin Helo TC
First off, congratulations to Andrew S. of Champaign, Ill., for winning last week's freebie, a copy of Nuance Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac .
Report: Illinois kids caught in state 'budget crossfire'
Illinois children are caught in a "budget crossfire," hit hard by state budget cuts and a recession that left one in five of them living in poverty and 33,000 students homeless in 2010, a children's advocacy organization said in a report released Thursday.
The Paducah Sun Online Edition
Velma Sumner, 98, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, in the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Fingerprint on letter leads to burglary arrest
Jordan Johnson, 21, who listed addresses in the 1200 block of West Eureka Street and the 500 block of South Duncan Road, was charged Thursday with residential burglary for breaking into a home on Paula Drive in Champaign in late October.