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Local governments are frequently asked where Champaign County residents can drop off leftover oven cleaner, lighter fluid and pesticides, among other things, and the answer is: There isn't such a place.

The Danville woman who owned it testified Thursday that Glen Torres admitted to killing a local couple, about two months after their bodies were discovered at a vacant property west of town.

DANVILLE — A Danville woman testified on Thursday that Glen Torres admitted to killing a local couple, about two months after their bodies were discovered at a vacant property west of town.

Deputy Director of Finance Tami Ogden's report, presented at Thursday's county board meeting, forecasts expenses to outpace revenues in the general fund to the tune of $400,544 in 2020, $629,436 in 2021, $955,783 in 2022 and $999,970 in 2023.

URBANA — Champaign County finance officials project expenses to exceed revenues in coming years.

With a lineup of local music acts ranging from heavy metal and rap to soul and Congolese music, the goal is to bring together people from all walks of the community.

CHAMPAIGN — The Rev. Renee Antrosio didn't know whether there would be a sequel to last year's inaugural Streetfest Against Violence in downtown Champaign.

Officials with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said in a letter that Angele Thibodeaux Burns, head of the East Central Illinois Community Action Agency, should step down over mismanagement.

How long is it safe to eat Easter eggs after they've been boiled and dyed?

Q: How long is it safe to eat Easter eggs after they've been boiled and dyed?
A: Easter eggs still in their shells and stored in the refrigerator should be safe to eat for up to a week, provided the eggs haven't been at room temperature for too long.

Fatimal L. Washington, 21, and Alexes M. Noye, 22, both of Danville, have each been charged with mob action and aggravated battery in the incident Wednesday in the 1600 block of Clyman Lane.

DANVILLE — Police have arrested two people allegedly involved in a fight at the Fair Oaks public housing complex.

William Bell, 40, pleaded guilty to the federal charges in mid-February, admitting that in July and August 2018, he used his home computer to send pictures of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and that he possessed it in November 2018.

URBANA — A former Monticello schools employee faces multiple decades behind bars after admitting to federal child-pornography charges.

In admonishing David Pribble, 57, Judge Tom Difanis said 'it's amazing ... he hasn't injured someone.'

URBANA — Calling him "dangerous" behind the wheel, a judge Thursday ordered a Champaign man behind bars for one year for his eighth DUI-related conviction.
In admonishing David Pribble, Judge Tom Difanis said "it's amazing ... he hasn't injured someone."

Freshman guard Ayo Dosunmu will not test NBA draft

CHAMPAIGN — Ayo Dosunmu nearly took his decision to the wire. Sunday was the deadline for early entrants into the NBA draft. Dosunmu, once projected as a potential first round pick during the 2018-19 season, will return to Illinois for his sophomore season instead.