*Champaign*

*Champaign*

*Shots fired in Urbana on Monday night*

A power outage sneaked through certain parts of Champaign this morning.

The ongoing improvements to University Avenue between Randolph Street and Chestnut Street will be shifting to the north side (westbound) portion of the street.

The City of Champaign 2011 Bituminous (Asphalt) Overlay Project will take place July 13-25.

*Ill. Catholics dispute foster care law for children placed with gay couples*

_Editor's note: This article has been corrected from a previous version._

The second year of Urbana’s Cherry Jam festival continues to sweeten with local bands and featured restaurants in downtown Urbana. From June through August, this free summer festival takes place Friday evenings from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Cherry Alley next to The Urbana Free Library.

*Champaign*

Flags waved and water sprayed during the Champaign County Freedom Celebration on Monday, which drew hundreds of spectators and participants from Champaign and surrounding counties.

The University hosted an informational open house along with the city of Champaign to educate the public about the South Fourth Street Extension Project, which would involve constructing an improved Fourth Street from Windsor Road to St. Mary’s Road.