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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Champaign. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Beverly Baker was named the new president and CEO of United Way of Champaign County and will take over as Sue Grey retires in March—she has worked with the organization since 2007 and earned awards for her role in early childhood education and grant management. WAND
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Champaign’s Marketplace Shopping Center will host the Courage to Remember exhibit from October 20 to November 1, featuring first-person Holocaust accounts, historical photos and maps — the exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. WAND
- ➤ Rosh Hashanah in Champaign-Urbana will begin Monday evening, Sept.22 and include traditions such as dipping apples in honey for a sweet new year. Local synagogues and community groups will offer services and food drives — events that invite both religious observance and cultural celebration. ChambanaMoms
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A staff member was terminated from Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy in Rantoul for violating Academy policy amid a DCFS investigation prompted by a former cadet's allegations— the Illinois National Guard confirmed the academy is cooperating and no further details are released. WAND
- ➤ The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomed a record-breaking freshman class for fall 2025 with 9,207 new students, surpassing last year's count and bringing total enrollment past 60,000. The bright class shows high academic scores and includes 22% first-generation students, with 72% coming from Illinois — reflecting strong local ties. WICS
- ➤ The University of Illinois system set a fall enrollment record with over 101,000 students on its Urbana, Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield campuses—enrollment rose 3.4% from last year and over 25% in the past decade, with freshman and undergraduate numbers reaching new records. WAND
- ➤ On Tuesday, Parkland College unveiled its new mobile education unit—Cobra Pathfinder—that gives local middle and high school students hands-on career experiences through specialized carts and is available for community groups by request, with its development supported by a grant from the Illinois Community College Board. WAND
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Air Force is testing for toxic PFAs at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul 32 years after its closure and has taken groundwater and soil samples to check for health risks—officials said local drinking water remains unaffected. A remedial investigation report will be completed in fall and cleanup will follow after the investigation clarifies the next steps. WAND
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SNAP benefits are at risk of cuts as new work rules now include individuals ages 18-64 and a waiver ends Jan-31, which may increase food insecurity in Champaign. Champaign County Health Care Consumers will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. today inside the Champaign Public Library to discuss the impact. WAND
- ➤ A&R Services announced that one northbound lane of Neil Street between Bellefontaine Street and Kenyon Road will be closed on Monday, September 15 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for water service work at 1410 N. Neil Street—traffic will be limited to one lane if weather permits. City of Champaign
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