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Champaign-Urbana Resistance Effort to hold rally at courthouse on Nov. 1

Grassroots group CURE aims to "Start the Change" in the year leading up to the 2026 election, with live music and local speakers at its third rally.

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Downtown Urbana streets to close Saturday for Pride Fest 2025 parade and celebrations

The annual event hosted by the Uniting Pride Center of Champaign County will bring road closures, parades, and festivities throughout the day.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Terry Rozier’s arrest leaves the Miami Heat stunned, and trying to figure out what happens next

The reality began setting in for the Miami Heat on Friday when they gathered for a morning shootaround practice and Terry Rozier wasn't with the team. And that almost certainly won't change anytime soon.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Miguel’s ‘CAOS,’ fueled by anger and angst, is his first studio album in nearly a decade

If you wondered why Miguel didn't release a studio album for nearly a decade, his response is simple: life.

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Two Fires on U. of I. campus: steam vault blaze and separate incident prompt evacuation

Separate incidents in Urbana prompt building evacuations and prompt response from fire crews — university officials say no ongoing danger.

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Ask the Pros: Custom home building with Wes Taylor and Hayley Siefert

Wes Taylor and Hayley Siefert share tips on budgeting, material choices, and collaboration to make custom homes both beautiful and built to last.

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The Vortex empowers local businesses with strategic branding and marketing solutions

Founder Alicia Moody bridges credibility gaps to help companies scale and connect authentically with their audiences.

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Health inspectors find alarming violations at popular Champaign and Urbana restaurants

From undercooked chicken to toxic chemicals stored near food, several eateries — including a U of I dorm kitchen — were hit with red and yellow placards this week.

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Thinking outside-the-box for kids’ gifts: Ideas for Champaign-area families

From 3D pens to terrarium kits, local parents are turning to hands-on, educational gifts that go beyond toys and games this holiday season.

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Danville School District 118 fires business manager

The only concerns that were previously made were ones that involved interpersonal disagreements among staff.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026

Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport's biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.

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States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.

3 weeks ago in National

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

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WIXY launches “WIX-SHE Winning Weekend” to raise awareness for Breast Cancer

Listeners can win gold-plated charm necklaces while honoring survivors and promoting early detection.

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PET OF THE WEEK: We went on the road to Moore’s Rescue Ranch’s Kitty Crib

Moore's Rescue Ranch works tirelessly to find - and adopt out - cats so they know what it's like to have their own person.

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New clinic brings specialized eating disorder treatment to central Illinois

Champaign native and therapist opens region’s only eating disorder-focused center outside Chicago.

3 weeks ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’

"Bugonia" arrives in select theaters this weekend on a wave of good buzz and reviews after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. But it's also coming into a theatrical marketplace that has been, at best, tough on art films and awards hopefuls, no matter how starry or well-reviewed.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Rookie Trey Yesasave to start World Series opener for Blue Jays, just his 7th big league game

Rookie Trey Yesasave will start Friday night's World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason starts than career regular-season outings.

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2ND SWAT STANDOFF UPDATE: Eight Detained, three arrested after SWAT standoff in campustown

Police say incident began as sexual assault investigation at vacant home scheduled for demolition; area now secure, investigation ongoing.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.