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Danville School District 118 fires business manager
The only concerns that were previously made were ones that involved interpersonal disagreements among staff.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026
Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport's biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.
4 weeks ago in National
States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
4 weeks ago in National
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.
WIXY launches “WIX-SHE Winning Weekend” to raise awareness for Breast Cancer
Listeners can win gold-plated charm necklaces while honoring survivors and promoting early detection.
PET OF THE WEEK: We went on the road to Moore’s Rescue Ranch’s Kitty Crib
Moore's Rescue Ranch works tirelessly to find - and adopt out - cats so they know what it's like to have their own person.
New clinic brings specialized eating disorder treatment to central Illinois
Champaign native and therapist opens region’s only eating disorder-focused center outside Chicago.
1 month ago in National
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.
1 month ago in Entertainment
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’
"Bugonia" arrives in select theaters this weekend on a wave of good buzz and reviews after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. But it's also coming into a theatrical marketplace that has been, at best, tough on art films and awards hopefuls, no matter how starry or well-reviewed.
1 month ago in Sports
Rookie Trey Yesasave to start World Series opener for Blue Jays, just his 7th big league game
Rookie Trey Yesasave will start Friday night's World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason starts than career regular-season outings.
2ND SWAT STANDOFF UPDATE: Eight Detained, three arrested after SWAT standoff in campustown
Police say incident began as sexual assault investigation at vacant home scheduled for demolition; area now secure, investigation ongoing.
Darren Bailey mourns loss of son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren in Montana helicopter crash
Illinois gubernatorial candidate and wife ‘heartbroken by this unimaginable loss’ as federal investigators probe cause of fatal crash.
Parkland Student becomes college’s first Lincoln Academy Laureate
Gifford native Rebekah Maxwell honored for leadership, service, and civic engagement.
1 month ago in National
Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
1 month ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.
1 month ago in Entertainment
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.
1 month ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
