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Among the 325 trainees at the 95th annual event, where live-fire scenarios look and feel like reality: Four cast members of the hit NBC show 'Chicago Fire.' U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, also observed a scenario in full gear.

By ETHAN SIMMONSesimmons@news-gazette.com

On Friday, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced that Sister M. Bridget Martin, of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, would succeed Jason Schreder.

CHAMPAIGN — The Catholic Diocese of Peoria didn't have to look far to find Jason Schreder's successor as St. Thomas More principal.

The Rev. Bruce Lopez, who had served at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Monticello and St. Michael's Church in Bement since 2008, died unexpectedly.

MONTICELLO — When word reached the Catholic community in Monticello and Bement that their priest had passed away unexpectedly, they responded in a way they felt would honor the late Bruce Lopez.

DANVILLE — Flood-damage repairs to the emergency room at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville are complete, and it is operating as usual again, the health system announced Friday.
Emergency-department patients can check in at the main ER entrance off Logan Avenue.
The damages were caused by a severe storm resulting in floodwater backup.

'Justice will be served,' Yvonne Johnson said after Jaquaveon Faust, 22, was arraigned on three counts of first-degree murder in the Aug. 28, 2018, fatal shooting of 16-year-old David Sankey.

URBANA — The mother of a 16-year-old boy killed in a shooting in August in Champaign was confident about the second suspect in the murder, who was brought before a judge Friday.

Among the topics covered this week: dogs at public swimming pools, a former Wendy's gets a makeover, Homer Soda, Savoy's population, a west Champaign railroad crossing, Urbana food truck rallies, a bike trail along South First Street, what's up at the site of a Champaign apartment complex fire, late property tax bills and the latest on Golden Corral.

The departures of COO John Snyder and chief strategy officer Stephanie Beever come less than four months after Carle’s chief medical officer, Dr. Matthew Gibb, left.
 

URBANA — Two high-ranking executives at the Carle health system have resigned.

A look at daily life in central Illinois through the lens of the News-Gazette photographers.

Today is Friday, June 7, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, Champaign and Urbana schools announced they would open for classes on Sept. 8.
In 1969, area residents learned that Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones would perform in November at the Assembly Hall.
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Today is Friday, June 7, the 158th day of 2019. There are 207 days left in the year.
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