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With rifles, a bugler and blue-striped pants, members of Urbana American Legion Post 71 mark Memorial Day, the most solemn of holidays, to honor the fallen.

URBANA — With rifles, a bugler and blue-striped pants, members of Urbana American Legion Post 71 mark Memorial Day, the most solemn of holidays, to honor the fallen.

For 73 years of his 91 years, Don Pittman carried a certain sorrow through his life.

For 73 years of his 91 years, Don Pittman carried a certain sorrow through his life.
Not that he let it stop him from accomplishing a great deal. After serving in the military in World War II, Pittman went on to become a Hall of Fame wrestling coach at Danville and Champaign Central.

For Jose Zavala of Urbana, Sunday's early morning storm was an ordeal he never wants to experience again.

For Jose Zavala of Urbana, Sunday's early morning storm was an ordeal he never wants to experience again.
Zavala, wife Claudia, daughter Natalia and son Louis were all at home at 2204 S. Race St. when a severe storm with heavy downpours and wicked, howling winds arrived.

'Aladdin' remake exceeds expectations with $86.1M debut while ‘Booksmart’ disappoints.

Today is Monday, May 27, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, a celebration was held in St. Joseph for the safe return of Louis Pence, a hometown man, from the Great War. He has served in the 319th machine gun battalion, 87th division. He served overseas for seven months.
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Listeners to News-Gazette Media's three radio stations may have heard Penny Weaver discussing the latest happenings around Mahomet in a new segment called The Mahomet Minute.

Listeners to News-Gazette Media's three radio stations may have heard Penny Weaver discussing the latest happenings around Mahomet in a new segment called The Mahomet Minute.

Damage in Champaign and Urbana following the storm early Sunday morning on May 26, 2019.

City crews were in cleanup mode Sunday morning, clearing debris from streets.

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In this family-friendly, farmer-focused town, “everyone has their own style of living," residents say.

SADORUS — Sitting in the office at the grain elevator in Sadorus, Tim Black knows the weather this time of year without even looking out the window.

On this Memorial Day Eve, we asked those who've served: Who's the first person you'll be thinking about Monday and what would you tell a stranger about their story of sacrifice?

On this Memorial Day Eve, we asked those who've served: Who's the first person you'll be thinking about Monday and what would you tell a stranger about their story of sacrifice?