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URBANA - Cunningham Avenue in Urbana has reopened after construction workers broke a gas main there Friday morning. Traffic had been diverted from both north and south between Kerr Avenue and Country Club Drive/Perkins Road. read more More »

CHAMPAIGN – The Devonshire Group will get out of the residential real estate business and plans to sell a majority stake in its architectural and engineering firms, Chief Executive Officer Thomas E. Harrington said Thursday. read more More »

CHAMPAIGN – The implications of the Champaign Public Library's decision to charge residents of the Mahomet and Tolono library districts to check out materials at the Champaign library likely will not be known until Sept. 20. read more More »

DANVILLE – CASA of Vermilion County is offering its 30-hour child advocacy training for Court Appointed Special Advocates beginning Sept. 14. read more More »

DANVILLE – The area around Danville could lose more than $1.2 million in federal transportation and community development funds each year if the U.S. Census Bureau follows through with changes that would no longer qualify Danville and nearby towns as an "urban area." read more More »

CHAMPAIGN – Donors didn't just Stuff the Bus this week. They stuffed and restuffed, until the bus runneth over. read more More »

DANVILLE – When friends of 16-year-old Emily Shouse of Danville learned she would have to undergo another round of chemotherapy for a rare form of cancer, they wanted to do something to help. They joined forces to organize a poker run and concert to help the family offset their traveling expenses to and from a Peoria hospital. read more More »

CHAMPAIGN – If you've got outdoor plans for Labor Day weekend, don't forget the insect repellent. West Nile virus is picking up, and a hot September could boost the risk for more human cases, state health officials say. read more More »

DANVILLE – Resurfacing of Illinois 1 between Danville and Tilton is scheduled to begin next week, weather permitting. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, work will begin Tuesday on the resurfacing of Illinois 1 from 16th Street in Tilton to Main Street in Danville. read more More »

CHAMPAIGN — Emergency personnel have been called to the scene of a crash in downtown Champaign. Champaign police said they received a report of a two vehicle accident at Neil Street and University Avenue at 7:42 p.m. Thursday. More »

I’ve seen lots of clocks in my day – even a clock that ran on power it somehow got from a raw potato.  Bedol has an alarm clock that runs on tap water.  You don’t have to put anything in the water – no salts or anything – just tap water.  It sounds like a fun [...] Filed in categories: Reviews, Watches and ClocksTagged: Green energy, Water-powered clockBedol Water Clock With Alarm Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm. More »

This is a product I hope to never have to review, but for anyone with mobility issues, it does look like a better way to help you get around.  Plus it comes in hot pink, how bad could it be? This is the SmartCrutch, an ergonomic crutch with a multitude of adjustable settings (perfect for [...] Filed in categories: Health Related Gadgets, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: HealthSmartCrutch – A Crutch for the 21st Century originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 11:33 am. More »

Apple has docks for all their iDevices.  So obviously they created a new dock for the iPad as well.  It’s priced at $29 direct from Apple. … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Reviews, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: Dock, iPadApple iPad Dock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at [...] Filed in categories: Reviews, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: Dock, iPadApple iPad Dock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 10:30 am. More »

The newest all-in-one printer, the Stylus NX625, from Epson offers superior performance at a suprisingly low price.  At $149.99, you probably wouldn’t expect high-speed, automatic two-sided printing, the fastest print speeds in its class, and built-in 802.11n WiFi and Ethernet.  The Stylus NX625 also has a memory card reader, a 2.5″ color LCD, and the “ability to [...] Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, NewsTagged: all-in-one printer, Home printer, WirelessEpson Debuts the Stylus NX625 All-in-One Printer for Home Users originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 8:30 am. More »

It’s easy to find timers to turn on lamps to give your home a lived-in look while you’re out of town.  If you’re like me, lamps are only part of making my house look like I’m home.  My TV is on most nights, and normal lamps just can’t mimic the bright, flickering look of a [...] Filed in categories: Home Tech, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Home SecurityFakeTV Burglar Deterrent originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 7:30 am. More »

The LogicBUY Deal for Friday is the HP Pavilion dm3 13.3” laptop - just released this week!  The dm3 has a new design and 2010 Intel ULV processors.  It features CoolSense, a new cooling technology that senses if it’s sitting on a lap or on a desk and adjusts its cooling system automatically.  This Windows 7 [...] Filed in categories: NewsTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day – HP Pavilion dm3 13” 1.2GHz Dual Core (or Core i3 ULV) Ultralight Laptop originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 3, 2010 at 6:30 am. More »

DYMO is known as the business card scanning company. Their CardScan App for the iPhone brings this capability to the iPhone, at least for those in the United States. I put the product through its paces on some real and sample business cards, and overall was very pleased with the results. … [visit site to [...] Filed in categories: Reviews, iPhone, iPad, iPod relatedTagged: Business, Contacts, iPhone, SoftwareDYMO CardScan Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 8:43 pm. More »

The LaCie MosKeyTo is an ultra-small USB 2.0 flash drive that measures less than 20mm and weighs 10 grams. It comes with an protective cap and a nylon strap. It is available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities through the LaCie Online Store starting at $17.99. For more product information, visit Filed in categories: Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: USB flash driveLaCie’s latest USB Key is the MosKeyTo originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 5:37 pm. More »

Microsoft has announced a hardware update to their folding Arc Mouse. The new Arc Touch Mouse keeps the same basic arc shape, but adds two cool new features. One is a capacitive touch scroll strip that allows you to swiftly navigate with the flick of a finger. The other feature is the ability to flatten [...] Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: MouseWack A Mouse – Microsoft’s new Arc Touch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 5:04 pm. More »

You’ve seen a few reviews of vibration type speakers here on The Gadgeteer and the jury is still out as far as just how good they sound. I have another one for you to consider. It’s the Rock-it Portable Vibration Speaker from Pyramid Distribution. The idea is that you stick this device on any surface [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: SpeakerRock out with the Rock-it vibration speaker system originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 2, 2010 at 3:18 pm. More »

BeFaster is a multi-language internet speed up toolkit with some powerful tools. It makes optimization easier by integrating offline and online optimization, with better support and improved compability. [License: Shareware $20.00| Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 | Size: 3.72 MB] More »

GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software. It automatically analyzes, synchronizes, and backs up your emails, photos, contacts, MP3s, financial documents, and other important files locally. [License: Shareware $29.95| Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | Size: 5.32 MB] More »

n-Track Studio is an audio & MIDI multitrack recorder that turns your computer into a full-fledged recording studio. Here's a list of some of the main n-Track's features. [License: Shareware $49.00| Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | Size: 19 MB] More »

XMedia Recode can convert almost all known audio and video formats, including 3GP, AAC, AC3, AMR, ASF, AVI, AVISynth, DVD, FLV, H.261, H.263, H.264, M4A, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MP2, MP3, MP4, MP4V, MOV, PSP, (S) VCD, SWF , VOB, WAV, WMA and WMV. [License: Freeware| Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | Size: 5.01 MB] More »

Anti Trojan Elite - remove trojan and spyware, system security management. [License: Shareware $39.95| Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 | Size: 6.00 MB] More »

5DFly Photo Design is an intelligent photo editing software, which enables you to create photo collage, scrapbook, photo calendars, greeting cards, baby announcements, wedding photos and other artwork from your digital photos. [License: Shareware $29.95| Requires: Win All | Size: 52.4 MB] More »

Zortam Mp3 Media Studio is all-in-one Mp3 application that contains Mp3 ID3 Tag Organizer for searching and cataloguing Mp3 files into Mp3 library, editing ID3v1 and ID3v2.4 tags, CD Ripper and more. [License: Shareware $21.95| Requires: Win All | Size: 5.48 MB] More »

Ensure your Norton AntiVirus product contains the most up-to-date detection and prevention. [License: Freeware| Requires: Win7/Vista/2K/XP | Size: 86.3 MB] More »

Ensure your Norton AntiVirus product contains the most up-to-date detection and prevention. [License: Freeware| Requires: Win7/Vista/2K/XP | Size: 72.8 MB] More »

VueScan is a scanning program that works with most high-quality flatbed and film scanners to produce scans that have excellent color fidelity and color balance. [License: Shareware $39.95| Requires: Win All | Size: 5.90 MB] More »

Temperature: 59.2°F / 15.1°C | Humidity: 73% | Pressure: 30.00in / 1015.8hPa (Steady) | Conditions: Mostly Cloudy | Wind Direction: WNW | Wind Speed: 4.0mph / 6.4km/h More »

Saturday - Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph. More »

Rest of Tonight - Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. More »

Saturday Night - Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light southwest winds. More »

Since early August, we've been fans of Dane's. The staff is friendly and food arrives hot and the food that we've tried is very good. More »

My wife and I love this restaurant where we dine at least twice a month. Literally everything on the menu (a lot of which is Greek dishes) is terrific and modestly priced. It's always busy with prompt service, a friendly staff and spacious parking. They open about 6AM and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highly recommended! More »

Sometimes feel like giving a critic an earful, or just sharing your own two cents? Here's your outlet.   We're interested in hearing about your experiences at local restaurants, your thoughts on recent concerts, your take on current cinema. Send us the name and address of the restaurant, the date and performer of a concert, or the title of the film you are reviewing. Then, rant away. We'll share it with the world.   More »

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Fishing continues to improve across Illinois as temperatures drop and more fish are moving shallow or starting to feed up for fall. More »

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Residents in the central Illinois community of Maroa are on the lookout for a 9-foot boa constrictor. More »

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This bow is in great shape. Draw is 24-30" with rotating mod, no press needed. Bare bow $425tyd Image: http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab281/Tutone500/P7050006.jpg More »

I cleaned up my messages and want to insure I will be able to get my messages now. Thanks More »

Beer drinking deer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QlDL074kco Anyone see the Jay Leno bit? LMAO More »

Did you see Tammy and Jay Gregory hunt the Diamond Springs Ranch in KS this week. THey both killed 2 absolutely GIANT Bucks 30 minutes apart. I like Tammy's typical better but that is a personal preference. The 2 nicest bucks I have seen killed on 1 sit in my life. WOW!!!! More »

I'm looking at picking up a new pair of bino's i've narrowed it down to the Vortex Diamondbacks and Nikon monarchs or redfield rebels. i'm looking for specific feed back on these 3 models. I'don't want to hear about any other kinds but thesespecific 3. Likes dislikes or whatever just feed back... More »

Anyone has plans for a bow vise? I need one bad but dont and cant spend the $75+ on one right now since I became disabled..pain in the butt to work on bow in lap anyone has pics or plans or ideas? thanks in advance More »

I have 12 easton axis bare shaft arrows. They will come with the inserts, glue and everything. They are 340. 9.5 grains per inch. I would like to trade for a little heavier arrow around 11.2 grains per inch but still a 340 spine. Thanx! More »

I just read the note from the Admin. It looks like this will just be a chat room after Sept 7th. They want to charge for hunters/leases to be advertized on the FREE clasified ads section unless you are a sponsor? I thought this was for hunters helping hunters looking for a place to hunt or... More »

We filled our 2,002 and 1,288 acre lease but, we just "Locked up" another (3) more for anyone interested!!! Go to: www.buckslayers.com for all the details. "You to can become a "BuckSlayer"!!! It's only $850.00 per year!!! per member. Year round access!! 6 deer limit, Locked and gated for... More »

Ok, we all know, or should know, the importance of a properly tuned bow. But how many ever really consider the importance of properly tuning their hunting arrows? Properly tuning your arrows to your bow is a must for optimum arrow performance and accuracy. Proper arrow length, proper dynamic/static... More »