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Fall yard waste collection to be completed on Monday

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — After heavy snowfall and cold temperatures forced yard waste collection services to be delayed last…

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Parkland College Board of Trustees approve academic calendars, grants, more

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — On Wednesday, the Parkland College Board of Trustees approved two upcoming academic calendars among other…

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Curtis Apple Orchard offers holiday pies, gifts and late-season shopping through Dec. 23

Customers can place bakery orders online through Dec. 21 for Dec. 23 pickup.

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Urbana Starbucks baristas join nationwide unfair labor practice strike

Union workers picket Vine Street store as Red Cup Rebellion expands during holiday season.

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PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Jax, who was found scrounging for food in the cold

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — This week, Alison Dupre from CATsNAP, brought Jax, the softest, sweetest boy to the studios. When…

7 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

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Coffee with a cop event invited conversation at Champaign McDonald’s

Residents were encouraged to meet local officers for informal discussion on Dec. 18.

7 days ago in Olympics, Sports

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

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway 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.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy

Marriage, fatherhood and an NFL MVP honor were the furthest things on Josh Allen's mind when he arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising quarterback prospect in April 2018.

7 days ago in Entertainment

Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica

The instructions on Wednesday were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica's capital largely obliged as they honored reggae giant Jimmy Cliff.

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Mahomet’s Hive Honey Beetique to hold workshop to welcome the new year

MAHOMET, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Hive Honey Beetique in Mahomet, a honey-centric shop that sells artisan varieties and other…

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Track Santa’s journey this Christmas Eve on Chambana Today

The NORAD Santa Tracker returns at midnight December 23, sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital.

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Douglass Community Center hosting kids ‘Frosty’s Holiday Wonderland’ event

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Douglass Community Center in Champaign is set to host a magical holiday experience for…

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Illinois Department of Public Health reaffirms recommendation of hepatitis B vaccine

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B…

1 week ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

1 week ago in Sports

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.

1 week ago in Sports

Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says

The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.

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3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome their ‘perfect angel girl’

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their "perfect angel girl." They took to Instagram on Thursday to herald the Dec. 12 birth of Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, accompanied by several photos of the couple cradling and caring for their newborn.