D.W. Stevick wasn’t the first person to suggest that Champaign and Urbana should merge to become one larger city.

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is srichey@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on ...

Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz has claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead. Merz said he was aware of the ...

Shoe shopping can be complicated. Is it the right color, style, brand, and fit? For horses, getting the right shoes is even ...

Nearly every instrument is painful in the beginning. I’m not criticizing; I’m just learning endurance.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership. He told a forum in Kyiv, “If to ...

Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002, shortly after the defense minister said troops will remain “for the coming year” in parts ...

Two area stars delivered state titles on Saturday night at the IHSA championships at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is srichey@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on ...

Andres Gomez cooks asparagus at Michaels' Catering in their current location on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.