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On Thursday, representatives of Danville and other cities that want a casino, private firms that will build or operate the casinos, and racetracks who want to convert into racinos testified at a House executive committee.

By GRANT MORGANgmorgan@capitolnewsillinois.com

On Wednesday, Thomas Hantz was presented with a ceremonial check for $180,000 at Danville High School's JROTC awards ceremony. Last year, his sister, Sabrina, won an Army ROTC scholarship.

DANVILLE — What could make a mom and dad more proud than seeing one of their two kids win a prestigious full-ride college scholarship?
How about seeing their other one do the same?

The staff, students and families at University Primary School spent weeks creating the 'Tree of Life' mural for Chabad to show their support and solidarity after recent shootings at synagogues.

CHAMPAIGN — Two days after the weekend shooting at a synagogue near San Diego, a school principal showed up with a gift for the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Champaign.

The city of Champaign is seeking letters of interest from engineering firms to design improvements for St. Mary's Road between Neil and Fourth streets, with work set to start in 2021.

CHAMPAIGN — A much-traveled section of a University of Illinois road is headed for a $1.7 million improvement in 2021.

Andre K. Washington, 38, was charged Thursday with unlawful use of weapons by a felon following his arrest Wednesday.

URBANA — An Urbana man with convictions that preclude him from having a gun has been charged with a weapons offense after police found one in his home.

When they're not playing this weekend, Shaffer and Spencer Bauer will be serving as referees for some of the more than 300 games.

This weekend, 2,500 soccer players and their coaches and families will descend on Champaign-Urbana for the 195-team Illinois FC Spring Invite.

Today is Friday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2019. There are 242 days left in the year.
Today's highlight
On May 3, 1937, Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, "Gone with the Wind."
On this date
In 1469, political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy.
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The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association will honor this year's Hall of Fame class Saturday at Normal's Redbird Arena. There are oodles of local and Illinois connections.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association will honor this year's Hall of Fame class Saturday at Normal's Redbird Arena. There are oodles of local and Illinois connections.

Today is Friday, May 3, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, The Palace of Sweets candy shop held its grand opening at 31 Main St. in downtown Champaign. It sold candy, ice cream, drinks, cigars and tobacco.
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DANVILLE — Danville Area Community College's Technology Division will host its 13th annual open house and car and truck show on May 25.
The event, which is also being sponsored by the Central Illinois Mustang Club, will be held rain or shine in the Technology Center parking lot. It is open to all makes and models of cars and trucks.
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