Jana Wiersema

To pitch a 'My Turn' guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign Park District is looking into the possibility of relocating Prairie Farm, currently located in Centennial Park, to a site on the southwest side of town. FRMWRK ... See more

Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations. MAHOMET — A popular burger joint that is being featured by America’s Best Restaurants has more good news to share. Smith Burger Co. announced on social media Wednesday that it ... See more

3:44 p.m. update: URBANA — Champaign County Executive Steve Summers has signed an executive order that aims to place certain restrictions on federal immigrant enforcement operations occurring on county property. “This is about being proactive and making s... See more

MAHOMET — Village officials hope to have bid documents for new pickleball courts — along with an estimated price tag for the project — in their hands by this summer. The village board will discuss a proposed contract with Farnsworth Group Inc. for constru... See more

To submit a letter to the editor, click here. CHAMPAIGN — Millage Park’s new playground is set to be installed later this year. “We have the new equipment on site, so I think it’s just a matter of the ground warming up and temps being consistently about 5... See more