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All-natural ways to protect food gardens from pests

More people than ever are choosing to grow their own food this year. Whether driven by rising grocery costs, an…

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2 Illinois State University students among 6 injured in shooting near campus

Normal, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Two Illinois State University students were among six people injured in an off-campus shooting…

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Schwab gift brings free financial literacy certificate to U of I students

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched a new Certificate in Personal Finance, backed by…

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year

"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

2 weeks ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

2 weeks ago in World

US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

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Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

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Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.

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Hayley Siefert: Broker at Keller Williams Realty, TREC continues rapid team expansion

Seifert Team adds new agent as market activity grows across Illinois and Indiana.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary

All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.

2 weeks ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

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Eastern Illinois Food Bank prepares for April Foods Day fundraiser: Community Focus with Callie Luttman (subbed by Doug Jean)

Event aims to combat rising food insecurity across central Illinois.

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Teen identified after fatal shooting outside Champaign mall

Police say parking lot fight led to gunfire that killed 16-year-old Jaylen Bailey.

Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green talks about Oregon State.

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Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball earns back-to-back NCAA Tournament wins

Freshman Cearah Parchment leads Illinois past Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball as program reaches Round of 32 again.

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Illinois Fighting Illini roll past VCU Rams to reach Sweet 16

Strong second half and 21-point effort from Andrej Stojakovic lifts Illinois to 76-55 NCAA Tournament win.

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One juvenile deceased following Saturday’s shooting near Marketplace Mall

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — On Saturday, Champaign Police responded to a fight in the parking lot at the Market…

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March 14 – March 20 Crimestoppers Booking Report

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back after a week off, with a full week of…

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South Broadway Avenue to be closed for portion of next week

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — South Broadway Avenue will be closed from Main Street to Elm Street in Urbana for…

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Babies and Brunch returns to Prairie Fruits Farm this spring

Visitors can meet newborn goats and enjoy a farm‑to‑table experience.

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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.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

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.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

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.

17 hours ago in Sports, Trending

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.