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Monticello is mourning a beloved public servant — a longtime former police chief and current city council member — who passed away suddenly at age 66.

MONTICELLO — Monticello is mourning a beloved public servant — a longtime former police chief and current city council member — who passed away suddenly at age 66.

You should monitor the conditions and be prepared to take shelter.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 6 p.m. Thursday for Champaign, Vermilion, Piatt, DeWitt, Ford and Iroquois counties.Strongs storms are rolling through northern Illinois Thursday.  You should monitor the conditions and be prepared to take shelter.

Sangamon Valley Fire Protection District Chief Eric Stalter Stalter says the barn was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived on scene and had been burning for awhile.

A metal pole barn was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning just a few miles west of Rantoul.

Lorelei Williams, a mother, grandmother, devoted church member and community volunteer, is one of five local women who will be honored Saturday by the Champaign County Section of the National Council of Negro Women.

CHAMPAIGN — When Lorelei Williams arrives for activities with the Douglass Seniors group, she always brings with her a smile and a positive vibe.

The agency said Wednesday that it will vote in June on whether to let wireless carriers block spam calls by default.

NEW YORK — New measures by regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S.

American Airlines customer-service employee Paty Stipes, who's been at the airport since the current terminal opened in 1990, was honored at Wednesday's annual Toast to Tourism.

CHAMPAIGN — If you've ever flown out of Willard Airport, there's a good chance you've met Paty Stipes.

She alleges she's been subjected to sexual abuse by inmates and staff members at men's prisons.

DANVILLE — A transgender inmate at the Danville Correctional Center is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections to be transferred to a women's prison, after allegedly suffering years of abuse from prisoners and staff.

The initiative to bolster the Illinois economy through entrepreneurship, research and workforce development announced nine new 'hubs' across the state on Wednesday, bringing the total to 15.

SPRINGFIELD — A statewide "innovation network" led by the University of Illinois now encompasses all public universities in Illinois.

Dozens of community members fanned out into the neighborhoods around Salem Baptist Church in Champaign to hand out information that may help prevent gun violence as part of the Walk as One initiative.

URBANA — Elijha Booker was at the top of everyone's mind Wednesday.

Sponsor Heather Steans, D-Chicago, and fellow supporters faced questions about expungement measures in the bill, the public-health effects of legalization and normalization, and where the resulting revenues will be distributed.