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Greetings Champaign! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many licensed lawyers are currently practicing in Champaign?
- How Parkland's new theater director could reshape Champaign-Urbana's stage scene.
- Champaign County authorities identify teen killed in Condit Township crash.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Champaign County had 243 lawyers with active licenses in July (chambanasun.com) — Champaign tops Champaign County with 130 of the area's 243 actively licensed attorneys as of July, according to state regulatory data. The article also compares Illinois' overall lawyer workforce and salaries to national figures, giving residents context on the local legal community's size and earning power. 
• Parkland's new theater director brings decade of experience, new vision to program (news-gazette.com) — Parkland College in Champaign has named longtime instructor Michael O'Brien its new full-time theater director as the 2026–27 season approaches, with shows like "Winnie the Pooh" and "Dear Evan Hansen" on deck. He aims to deepen ties with the Champaign-Urbana theater community while giving students more stage and technical opportunities and choosing future seasons that tackle historical and socially aware themes.
• 17-year-old Rantoul boy found dead after Champaign County crash identified (wandtv.com) — Authorities have identified the 17-year-old Rantoul driver found dead after a weekend crash in a flooded drainage ditch in Condit Township, Champaign County. The teen's body was discovered about a mile from where his vehicle left the road, following an extensive search by multiple emergency agencies.
📸 Around Champaign
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Champaign
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- SOFTBALL @ Mahomet
Jefferson Middle School Champaign, IL 61821
4:30 pm - Knights SB-MS Girls - VS St. Matthews (Game) →
Franklin Middle School HOME - Central Softball Field
4:30 pm - Knights SB-MS Girls @ Montessori Academy for Peace (Game) →
Franklin Middle School Away - MONTESSORI ACADEMY FOR PEACE
4:00 pm - Freshman Football @ Danville
Central High School Champaign, IL 61820
4:30 pm - BASEBALL @ Mahomet
Jefferson Middle School Champaign, IL 61821
4:30 pm - Knights BB-MS Boys - VS St. Teresa (Game) →
Franklin Middle School HOME - Spalding Park Champaign IL
4:30 pm - Jefferson Open House
Jefferson Middle School Champaign, IL 61821
5:30 pm - Lead Like A Girl
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce CityView Banquet & Meeting Center 45 E. University Ave. Champaign
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
📣 Champaign Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- School for grades 1-12 and half of kindergarten and Urbana Early Childhood School
Urbana SD 116 Urbana, IL 61803
12:00 pm - BASEBALL vs. Next Gen
Jefferson Middle School Champaign, IL 61821
4:15 pm - SOFTBALL @ Mahomet
Jefferson Middle School Champaign, IL 61821
4:30 pm - Freshman Football @ Danville
Central High School Champaign, IL 61820
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sergei, our Russian tortoise is still missing.
Asking for everyone to keep an eye out for him especially in tight sneaky areas of your yard or in basement window wells. He is friendly and safe to… (Nextdoor Hessel Park) - I'm a single mom of three kids (2 dogs and 3 cats ) and my basement flooded in a Friday.
By Saturday, my water heater died (it was 20 years old and should have been replaced awhile ago ). I never thought I'd find someone who could replace… (Nextdoor Sawgrass)
- The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Manager in Champaign. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Champaign. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Champaign here.
🗞 Nearby News
Savoy
- In 7-0 vote, Unit 4 board adds $192 million referendum to November ballot (news-gazette.com)
- Average gas prices rebound for Illinois and U.S. as Champaign-Urbana falls slightly (wcia.com)
Urbana
- Rice is King of the Ring (urbanacitizen.com)
- 'Colton's Court' opens in Urbana to honor child's memory (wcia.com)
- Fundraiser by Lexus Robinson : Support Sadie's Medical Care and Healing (gofundme.com)
Ok Champaign! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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