Jim Dey

Click here to order The News-Gazette's full-season commemorative package, including the 144-page hardcover book Charlie Minn is a movie buff. No, he doesn’t watch them; Minn makes them. The documentary filmmaker has made 45 movies in 15 years, a pace that... See more

Money doesn’t have legs, but the people who own it do. That’s why cash is moving hither and yon these day. Who’s leaving, and why? Well, it’s not the weather. Some people are fleeing California to move to Florida, Texas, Arizona and Tennessee. “California... See more

March turned out to be another good month for state revenue collectors. Driven by increases in personal income and sales tax payments, the March totals jumped by $233 million (4.8 percent) over the same month in 2025. That makes two consecutive months of ... See more

Story by The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. A season as improbable as it has been incredible Jim Dey, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Wed, April 1, 2026 at 2:48 PM UTC · 3 min read Apr. 1—How sweet it is — winning. The converse, of course, ... See more

Order The News-Gazette's commemorative front pages here. How sweet it is — winning. The converse, of course, isn’t the least big appetizing. It’s agonizing, disappointing, frustrating, enraging, fear-inducing. It’s a big-time bummer because, after all, is... See more