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Unit 4 school district hosts community forums for superintendent search

Champaign residents invited to share input on search process at multiple forums throughout the city.

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Danville’s What’s Brewing with Mayor Williams this Wednesday rescheduled for awards ceremony

DANVILLE, Ill. (Chambana Today) — This Wednesday’s “What’s Brewing with Mayor Williams” on November 5th is being rescheduled for November…

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Illinois opens 121st season of Men’s Basketball with high hopes against Jackson State

Illini enter season ranked No. 17 in AP Poll, aiming for another successful campaign under Brad Underwood.

2 weeks ago in World

Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says

Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.

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Gun violence prevention action committee releases 2025 Gun Safety Report Card ahead of 2026 elections

Report grades Illinois lawmakers on key gun safety reforms and tracks support for common sense laws to reduce gun violence.

2 weeks ago in National

NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.

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Southern Illinois player strikes it rich with $1 million Holiday Gold scratch-off win

Fairview Heights resident wins top prize on $20 ticket purchased at local Sav-On Liquor & Wine.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

2 weeks ago in Sports

NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams

The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.

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Danville School District 118 dismisses students early following anonymous threat

District officials ensure families will be updated as more information becomes available after early dismissal on Monday morning.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.

2 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

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Community collaboration shines bright at Shine the Block event

First Followers and H3 Harm, Healing, and Hope to Beautify Neighborhoods, Promote Advocacy, and Strengthen Community Bonds.

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Violence erupts on Hunter Street: Four injured in stabbing incident

18-year-old arrested for attempted murder after large fight turns deadly; suspect taken into custody following tips from witnesses.

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The Salvation Army of Champaign County kicks off 2025 “Give with Joy” Red Kettle Campaign

Local community urged to contribute as the campaign aims to raise $200,000 to support vital services for those in need this holiday season.

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‘Women Making Waves’ honors trailblazers and champions of change in Champaign-Urbana

Congresswoman Cori Bush joins State Representative Carol Ammons to celebrate women leading the fight against policy violence.

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Altmyer dominates as Illinois beats Rutgers, 35–13, at sold-out Gies Memorial Stadium

Quarterback accounts for five touchdowns as Illini notch sixth win, become bowl-eligible for second straight season.

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Urbana launches first focus group on Alternative Public Safety Model

Community invited to learn about city’s new approach to emergency response at Nov. 6 session led by national policing experts.

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Champaign Police Department launches second annual “Protect & Feed” food drive to support Eastern Illinois Foodbank

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Champaign Police Department (CPD) is once again partnering with the Eastern Illinois Foodbank for…

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Fire department urges residents to “Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms” this weekend

Officials remind families to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and review escape plans.

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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2025 Latin Grammys, capping an electric night

It should come as a shock to no one: The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards were all about Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar won album of the year for his landmark release "Debí Tirar Más Fotos."

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

Shohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more. The two-way Japanese star did both for a second season in a row for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning his fourth career MVP on Thursday night while unanimously earning the National League honor.

2 days ago in Features, Trending

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Sarah Jessica Parker to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes

Sarah Jessica Parker is going from someone who gives out prizes to getting one. The Emmy- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner — and judge for the 2025 Booker Prize — was named Thursday as the recipient of the Carol Burnett Award for her "outstanding contributions to television on or off screen."

2 days ago in National, Trending

Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.