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Monday, September 8th, 2025

On Thursday night, a Champaign man stabbed two firefighters and a paramedic near Neil Street and Buena Vista Drive while first responders answered a 911 call—police detained the suspect, 23-year-old Trevor Lewis, and emergency personnel treated the injured, with firefighters in serious but stable condition and the EMT released after treatment.

Monday, September 8th, 2025

Developmental Services Center is celebrating National DSP Recognition Week from Sept. 7 to 13 as it honors professionals who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen will read a proclamation at DSC on 1304 W—Bradley Ave at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 8 to mark the event.

Monday, September 8th, 2025

Researchers at the Cancer Center at Illinois released new preclinical findings on a hydrogel-based mRNA cancer vaccine platform—this approach actively recruits dendritic cells to enhance the processing of mRNA and boost antitumor immune responses.

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