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4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

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Police respond to reported unlicensed dispensary at Champaign storefront

Business found closed hours later after viral social media video shows officers at scene.

Promotional banner for Illinois women's basketball urging seat renewals with players celebrating and bold orange text 'RENEW NOW'.

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Illinois women’s basketball opens season ticket renewals for 2026-27 season

Expanded seating changes announced as Fighting Illini build on record attendance and continued program success.

4 weeks ago in National

And they’re off: Fastest Boston Marathon field ever has wind at its back as it starts the race

The fastest field in Boston Marathon history left Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 130th edition of the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon, riding cool weather and a tailwind on its 26.2-mile (42.1945-kilometer) journey to Copley Square.

Poster for the film Hekla featuring Elizabeth Stam in a pink dress, wearing a crown, with a theatrical backdrop.

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Chicago Filmmaker’s new dramedy HEKLA to premiere at Savoy Lumiere

Director Michael Glover Smith and cast to attend screening and Q&A in Champaign-area debut.

4 weeks ago in World

Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one

An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Pistons open playoffs with a flop as East’s top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic

The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop. Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers

It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio's 7-foot-4 star. Still, if there was ever a time to experience some nerves it was Sunday.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from being fully present with their guests when they do.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" dominated the North American box office again this weekend, leaving "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" in third place for its debut.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Amy Winehouse’s father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer’s memorabilia

A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia.

Group of four children with backpacks playing soccer on a sunny sidewalk, kicking a red-yellow ball together.

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Annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk brings Champaign students together for inclusion

Community event at Edison Middle School highlights leadership, friendship, and opportunities for students of all abilities.

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RACES marks 25 years during sexual assault awareness month: Community Focus with Callie Luttman

In addition to direct services, RACES plays a major role in prevention efforts, delivering age-appropriate education programs in schools and community settings.

Promotional basketball poster: young player in a white jersey on the left with an orange background and the word 'Tagged' on the right.

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Illini men’s basketball signs prep All-American Quentin Coleman

Guard from St. Louis brings scoring, defense and winning pedigree to Champaign.

A row of tall metal electricity pylons and power lines crossing a rural field with yellow wildflowers and trees in the background, under a blue sky.

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Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centers

Lawmakers hear of rising demand in second hearing of three

Bearded man wearing a teal cap and black graphic shirt pushes a shopping cart piled with plastic bags in a store aisle.

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Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying suspect in Walmart theft attempt

Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking help identifying a man who attempted to steal nearly $900 in merchandise from a Champaign Walmart in July 2025.

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Timeline clarified for downtown Urbana mural project

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — New details are helping clarify the timeline and selection process for a proposed mural on the…

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April 11 – April 17 Crimestoppers Booking Report

This week's report has six days of data, with the sheriff's office not having data from the 14th.

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Paula Drive closure extended Through April 24; McKinley Avenue closure postponed

Paula Drive remains closed through April 24 for water main work, while a planned closure of McKinley Avenue has been postponed indefinitely.

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2 days ago in Community, Entertainment, News

The Beat on Market Street returns this summer with four themed block parties in downtown Champaign

The Beat on Market Street is returning this summer with four themed block parties on the second Saturday of June, July, August, and September in downtown Champaign.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

2 days ago in Entertainment

John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, News

Virginia Theatre to screen Young Frankenstein in honor of Mel Brooks’s 100th birthday

The Virginia Theatre will screen Mel Brooks's 1974 classic Young Frankenstein on June 28 as part of the News-Gazette Film Series, celebrating the comedy legend's 100th birthday.