New beginnings for Central Illinois Schools, Champaign County Public Health, March Primary candidates and a Black Little League team finally gets its due

Early voting is underway for the March 17th Primary. Candidates are battling to represent you in the county and state government as well as the Governor's office, the US Senate and all US House of Representatives offices. Also, learn more about the new leadership at Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Decatur Public Schools, and CU Public Health. We also have news about upgrades to King Park in Urbana.  

• Familiar foes line up in Republican primary for chance against Gov. JB Pritzker

• Economics and energy take center stage in this year’s 13th congressional district campaigns

• Crowded field of candidates hoping to represent district that stretches from Chicago to Danville

• Champaign County Clerk urges voters to submit primary election ballots early following USPS postmark changes

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools approves Geovanny Ponce as next superintendent

• Decatur Public Schools selects next superintendent

• New C-U Public Health director says he’ll focus on access to affordable health care in Champaign-Urbana

• Urbana’s King Park revitalization plans include teen hangout area, gaga ball pit and outdoor classroom

• Black little league team that got invited to the 1963 Little League World Series but never got to go because of segregation is finally getting recognition.