Playwright Gab Reisman, an Urbana native who got her start at the theater, tells a story of family obligations, unfulfilled ...

D.W. Stevick wasn't the first person to suggest that Champaign and Urbana should merge to become one larger city. But he was ...

Gene Hackman’s trainer, Mike Anaya, spoke with Fox News Digital about working with the late actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, including their kindness and Hackman’s ability to throw a punch.

Urbana mayoral canididate DeShawn Williams reflects on his two years of running and his plans if elected mayor.

It’s a winner takes all election for Urbana. With no Republican challenger, whoever comes out on top in Tuesday’s Democratic ...

Tom Kacich/The News-Gazette The front page of the Feb. 10, 1925, News-Gazette proclaimed publisher D.W. Stevick’s desire for Champaign and Urbana to become ‘one big city.’ Columnist One ...

Urbana residents will have the chance to vote for their next mayor.Plus, residents in Wards 2 and 6 will pick a new ...

The economic output of the St. Louis region’s Illinois counties has grown steadily over the years. Metro East now ranks ...

Champaign City Council member Davion Williams, who was under fire last week for posting a swastika on his personal Facebook account, issued a public apology to the community this morning. Williams ...

An Uber partnership should make hailing a self-driving car easier. Here's how you can summon a ride in a growing number of ...

The Blue Ridge Board of Education has named Sunny McMurry as the new principal of Ruth M. Schneider Elementary School in ...

DeShawn Williams is set to make history as Urbana’s first Black mayor.He won the Democratic primary election during Black History Month with nearly 66% of the v ...