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ACES celebrates 150 years of the Morrow Plots
Nation’s oldest continuously operating agricultural research field reaches milestone at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Champaign Police host Coffee with a Cop on March 11
Community invited to meet officers and share concerns at The Caffeine Rx.
Paula Drive to close at Mattis Avenue beginning February 27
Garden Hills Phase 3 project brings long-term intersection and lane closures.
9 hours ago in Sports
Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
"I didn't want to just take my name out of consideration just because of the simple fact that I'm older and I did it before"
9 hours ago in Sports
UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each…
Robert Cray Band to perform at the Virginia Theatre in March
Grammy-winning blues guitarist brings legendary career to downtown Champaign stage.
Champaign County Judiciary announces Law Day events, student contests
Essay and poster competitions planned ahead of May 1 courthouse celebration.
11 hours ago in World
UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
The U.K. Parliament on Tuesday will debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein force British society to re-examine its deference to the monarchy.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.
11 hours ago in National
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
Illinois Liquor Control Commission launches new licensing and compliance portal
Agency says system will streamline applications and renewals statewide during 90-day transition period.
Champaign County Board backs state firearms accountability measure
Resolution urges passage of RIFL Act to shift costs of gun violence from taxpayers to manufacturers.
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Hayley Siefert offers tips for selling homes and supporting local businesses
Siefert team highlights spring market prep and launches “Siefert Supports Locals” initiative.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared in an Instagram post on Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture in the leg she initially revealed after clipping a gate and sailing off course just 13 seconds into her run on Feb. 8.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.
1 day ago in National
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.
Urbana High School takes the plunge for Special Olympics Illinois
Students, staff, police and firefighters unite for “Cool School Polar Plunge” fundraiser at UHS Athletic Complex.
Urbana seeks applicants for 2026 Poet Laureate
Local poets have until March 1 to apply for the honorary role celebrating literary arts and community engagement.
2026 Spring Yard Waste Collection schedule announced for Champaign residents
City's Orange and Blue zones to receive two pickups in April and May.
