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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking assistance in December retail theft at TJ Maxx

Employees retrieved $800 worth of clothing the suspects dropped, but the suspects were said to have fled with $1,000 in stolen merchandise.

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Local family shares 5-year-old’s legacy at Urbana organ donation event

Carle and Gift of Hope highlight life-saving impact of donors during Donate Life awareness gathering.

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South Broadway Street to be closed for construction

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — The Urbana Public Works Department shared that South Broadway Avenue would be closed from Main…

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Second juvenile arrested in fatal Champaign mall shooting

Police say investigation remains ongoing after March 21 incident that left 16-year-old dead.

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Illinois adds jobs in January as unemployment rate rises slightly

State gains 18,000 payroll jobs while unemployment ticks up to 4.9 percent.

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PET OF THE WEEK: CATsNAP’s Alison brought Happy, who lived up to her name

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — This morning, Alison Dupre from CATsNAP, brought two souls to the studio – one for…

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Champaign sets alcohol restrictions ahead of Final Four celebrations

City officials cite public safety as Illini fans prepare for large gatherings this weekend.

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Tornado risk increases across the area with storms expected this afternoon

Forecasters warn of possible rotating storms from midday through late evening.

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Danville native and NFL player Trent Sherfield to headline rescue celebration

Community event marks one year of service with fundraising, food, and a message of giving back.

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City of Urbana seeks resident input on housing needs, affordability challenges

“Understanding our community’s housing needs is fundamental to building an Urbana where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”

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Illini sendoff draws hundreds as team departs for Final Four

Students, families, and supporters gathered outside State Farm Center.

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Rep. Ammons introduces legislation allocating $1 million to Hunger-Free Campus Grant Fund

“Students shouldn’t have to choose between pursuing a degree or the ability to afford food, and the Hunger-Free Campus Fund helps eliminate that choice.”

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Portion of Fifth Street on campus to be closed for construction

The closure will begin on Thursday, April 2, and will reopen on Saturday, May 2.

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Champaign Fire Department extinguishes fire in single-family home on Wednesday

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — At around 1:57 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, the Champaign Fire Department responded to a…

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The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

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Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

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Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

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Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their...

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Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

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Free training to guide workers interested in forming a union

Daylong session will cover worker rights, collective action, and steps to unionization.

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Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new distance record for humanity.

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Man cleared in the killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay could soon be freed

A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC could be freed within days after a judge granted him $ 1 million bond on Monday.

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It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally

Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.

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Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side

With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye.

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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

It's mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.