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Parkland College releases Dean's List

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Parkland College names students to Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Hundreds recognized for academic excellence across Champaign-Urbana, Illinois and beyond.

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District administrator Julie Pryde to retire

Board expected to appoint deputy administrator Dr. Mamadou Tounkara as successor.

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Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.

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Common Ground Food Co-op strengthens local partnerships and food access in Urbana

URBANA, Ill. (Chambana Today) — A major behind-the-scenes upgrade is underway at Common Ground Food Co-op, where crews are replacing…

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Registration open for Horizon Health Wear Red event in Paris

Annual luncheon highlights heart health awareness for women during American Heart Month.

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Wagler repeats as Big Ten freshman of the week for third honor this season

Illinois guard continues standout play during five-game winning streak.

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Troop 7 announces alcohol countermeasure and occupant restraint patrols in Champaign, Macon, and Vermillion counties

These initiatives aim to reduce impaired driving, improve seatbelt compliance, and increase overall traffic safety.

Highway shootings are down in Illinois.

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Interstate shootings in Illinois fall for fourth straight year with zero fatalities in 2025

State police cite 80% decrease since 2021, highlight technology and enforcement efforts.

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Illinois extends health insurance enrollment deadline to Jan. 31

Get Covered Illinois cites record interest, expanded navigator and broker support across the state.

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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 572

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday that the death toll in nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 572.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Stafford’s late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line. He never thought twice about losing. "Never a doubt — No. 9 is with us," Nacau said with a wide smile in reference to the team's 37-year-old All-Pro quarterback, Matthew Stafford.

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Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win and kept their breakout season going for at least another round of the postseason.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game

Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from Jennings to McCaffrey, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.

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George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.

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Illinois Football bolsters roster with wave of transfer portal additions

Illini add 14 newcomers across offense, defense, and special teams during January signing window.

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‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes

Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.

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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.

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No. 16 Illinois rallies past No. 19 Iowa for fifth straight win

Illini make history in Iowa City, riding big second halves to a 75–69 ranked road victory.

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Wallace, Webber power Illinois past Penn State in Big Ten road win

The Fighting Illini roll to a 92–76 victory in University Park.

Recent Headlines

11 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

18 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.