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Saturday, June 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Champaign. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On June 11, 2025, the Champaign County Community Coalition met at the Holiday Inn Conference Center where members reviewed plans for the Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference on September 20 featuring Dr. Tiffany Gholson as keynote and eight sessions on topics like trauma-informed care — they also discussed a new five-year Community Health Plan and received updates from local law enforcement and groups celebrating Juneteenth. City of Champaign
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Central Illinois has witnessed 46 deaths and six train accidents this year, with the latest in Normal and Casey, as Operation Lifesaver and local officials stress that obeying signals is key to preventing further tragedies—officials urge not to rush near train tracks. WCIA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation and the Holocaust Education Center open a pop-up exhibit at McKinley Presbyterian Church on U of I’s campus, featuring 24 panels and 60 pieces of art by Auschwitz survivors—on loan from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. The exhibit does not allow photography and is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. WCIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ University of Illinois Extension said that if a federal budget reconciliation bill passes, it will end its SNAP education programs that have helped communities with low incomes in Illinois for 30 years—cutting services for over one million people and eliminating 230 jobs. The House has already passed the bill, and the Senate will decide soon as Extension urges lawmakers to save the programs. WCIA
- ➤ The city of Champaign announced that sections of Paula Drive will be fully closed beginning July 2 as part of the Garden Hills Phase 3 Project—installing trunk storm sewers along Paula Drive, Garden Hills Drive, and Cynthia Drive. Local traffic can use Joanne Lane and Garden Hills Drive via Burnetta Street, and the closure will last six to eight weeks. WAND
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Monticello native Sarah Jane German has donated nearly three feet of hair to Wigs for Kids in Champaign as she closes the chapter on Cure ACC— a non-profit she founded in memory of her mother who died on June 27, 2017. The rising Auburn junior now plans to launch another charity to help families facing terminal cancers. WCIA
TRAVEL NEWS
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Candlelight Yoga
6-7 p.m. — 29 E Main St, Champaign, IL — Suggested donation $11-$33 — Unwind and find your inner peace with a soothing yoga session in candlelight.
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Awakening Events - Christian Music Concert
6-9 p.m. — Virginia Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience an uplifting evening of Christian music with various artists.
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Moo-vie Nights at Prairie Farm
8-11 p.m. — Prairie Farm — Family-friendly event — Experience fun movies featuring adorable farm animals in a summer setting.
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Lindy Hoppers at Hamilton Walkers - July Edition
7-9 p.m. — Hamilton Walker's — Free entry — Dance the night away with swing music at this community-focused event.
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Ag Tech Innovation Showcase 2025
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Research Park at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Free entry — Connect with farmers and innovators at this exciting showcase of ag tech solutions.
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Bollywood Party - Bonalu Celebration
9 PM-2 AM — The Axe Bar — $20 cover at the door — Dance and celebrate the vibrant Bonalu festival with the biggest Bollywood party in Central IL.
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CUDO Plays Game Night
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana — Free entry — Unwind with fellow gamers and enjoy a night of friendly competition and socializing.
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Free Pool Party at Crystal Lake Park
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled evening at a community pool party with activities for swimmers and non-swimmers alike.
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Summer Splash
Join us for an exciting and family-friendly event at Lake of the Woods, brought to you by the Forest Preserves in partnership with the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy. Summer Splash features a variety of activities including fishing, canoeing, kayaking, pedal boats, educational exhibits, live fish with Illinois Department of Natural Resources, live music, and more!
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