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City of Urbana opens applications for community services grants for 2027 program year
Funding will support programs serving low-income Urbana households across housing, health, youth and other critical needs.
Fire erupts in Champaign apartment building, one occupant hospitalized
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a second-floor apartment and quickly deployed multiple hose lines to fight the blaze.
Urbana park district awarded $600,000 state grant for King Park revitalization
Funding will support new playground, sports courts, and accessible community spaces.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.
4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Charli xcx has her movie star moment, and says goodbye to Brat
Charli xcx plays herself in "The Moment," a meta mockumentary about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.
Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown
Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.
Potential delays for some U-Cycle routes in Urbana due to weather
Residents are asked to continue to set out recycling curbside the night before their assigned U-Cycle collection day.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are
Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.
4 weeks ago in Sports
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters
With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
4 weeks ago in National
Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported
The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.
4 weeks ago in National, Trending
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.
Fergie Jenkins provides in-depth interview while reflecting on career, modern baseball, and Dick Allen legacy
The Cubs’ all-time strikeout leader weighs in on modern pitching, salary caps, racial progress, and the legends he faced on the mound.
Illinois Public Media launches Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix to amplify youth voices
New multi-platform civic media initiative reimagines BET’s Teen Summit for a new generation.
Bitter wind chills followed winter storm in Champaign-Urbana
Arctic air pushed wind chills well below zero as snow-covered roads and extreme cold lingered.
Winter weather led to dozens of crashes and assists in Champaign-Urbana area
State police reported nearly 50 incidents in Troop 7 as snow and cold affected travel.
Primary election guide: why voting on March 17 matters and how to make your plan: Community Focus with Callie Luttman
Volunteers outline voting options, key dates and trusted nonpartisan resources ahead of March 17 election.
