A shooting spree in Champaign over the weekend resulted in six injuries and three arrests. Local residents and several groups called for a "cease fire." "Whatever has prompted the...
By Joe Nocco -- Ayoub, Moe and Mike Abeed are three Palestinian brothers originally from Israel’s West Bank who moved to Champaign in 2005. In 2006, they opened Big J J Fish and...
By Briana F. Daniels -- Erma Ballard, 82, owns a shoe repair business inside her home. She has been in service in Bristol Place for over 60 years, long before it was even called Bristol Place....
By Latifah Al-Hazza -- Located on Bellefontaine Street in Bristol Place, the Apostolic Faith Church is a place where people come to share their stories with one another. Tears of joy and sorrow flow...
By Steven McRae -- Ranked No. 11 in his age bracket for Illinois basketball, Jamonte Williams has dreams bigger than just playing in the NBA. He is an honor roll student, helps his mom Sheena...
By Bob Merlo -- Chad Sullivan is an aspiring carpenter and real estate investor. When Chad purchased his first home in 2011, he chose Bristol Place, a neighborhood with some of the lowest...
By Delphine Dargegen - Juanita Moody, 92, has spent most of her life in Bristol Place. Today she is threatened by the city’s possible plans to demolish her house and make her move. She...
By Evan Lyman -- Loretta Williams has moved in and out of Bristol Place three times.
She currently lives on Roper Street, taking care of her 3-year-old grandson, Ty’Vontis, whom she has looked...
By Amy Harwath/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Four University of Illinois students created an interactive mural reflecting the history of Champaign that will be part of the North First Street Revitalization...
On your mark. Get set. Go!
Runners in the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon are set to hit the road this week. Registration is closed for all but the youth run, according to the marathon’s...