1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (431+ words) I recently guided one of the smaller grands through the jungle to pick cherry tomatoes. It was like an air traffic controller helping land a plane whose instrument panel had gone dark. When my husband was asked if he would…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (44+ words) Enclosed Trailer The News-Gazette 2023 LIGHTING LTF ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER, 7x14, rear ramp door, D-rings, aluminum roof, side door, roof vent, electrical power hookup in outlets and ceiling light. Call 217-637-1958 or 779-772-2748 $7,300 o.b.o....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (557+ words) A Veo Cosmo e-bike sits at the intersection of Randolph and Maple streets in Champaign. URBANA — Proposed state legislation regulating high-speed electric bicycles and other transportation devices would have little impact on the turquoise Veo e-bikes often seen around town....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (431+ words) Gasoline climbed at $4.29 a gallon at many retail stations in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling on Congress to allow the permanent year-round use of E15 gasoline — a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline that is cheaper than regular…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (319+ words) This renaming and rebranding amplifies the company's 121-year history and positions Rockit Motors to extend its lead as North America's largest contract manufacturer of electric motors and generators for a new era of electrification. MONTREAL, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - IEC Holden is…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (544+ words) At this time last year, 1,896 electric cars could be found in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Piatt and Vermilion county driveways. The five-county count two months into 2026: 2,401. Two Champaign ZIP codes continue to lead the area pack, with Mahomet’s 61853 making a push…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (51+ words) St. Joseph 61873 45 Gibson City 60936 12 White Heath 61884 12 Farmer City 61842 11 Villa Grove 61956 7 Cissna Park 60924 4 Cerro Gordo 61818 3 Piper City 60959 3 JUST ONE IN TOWN Allerton, Alvin, Bondville, Buckley, Collison, DeLand, East Lynn, Elliott, Hume, La Place, Muncie, Roberts, Sibley....

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (857+ words) Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez. Neither driver has seats on the grid this season but with a combined 16 wins and 527 starts between them, Bottas…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1115+ words) "My daughter, Estella, will be a third-generation graduate next spring,” says the proud mom. Rule No. 1 of the workplace: "Never be rude to a patient or customer," Monica Samii-Porter says. What started out as a part-time nights-and-weekends gig to help…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (285+ words) CHAMPAIGN — A local car dealership that has been in the community for over a century is changing hands. Sullivan-Parkhill Automotive, which has locations at 440 W. Anthony and 401 W. Marketview, announced the sale of its dealership to Sam Leman Automotive Group…...