Coherent said it plans to sell its epitaxial fabrication facility in Champaign, Illinois, as part of an ongoing plan to optimize its manufacturing footprint.

Under pressure from Israel’s top court to improve conditions at a facility notorious for mistreating Palestinians seized in Gaza, the military transferred hundreds of detainees to newly opened camps.

People were celebrating Champaign’s 165th anniversary on Tuesday, and they used the day to reflect on the city’s storied ...