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Community leaders spotlight housing support, youth jobs, and violence prevention efforts

Parkland's Troy Daniels, City of Champaign's Tracy Parsons, Courage Connection's Matthew Fletcher, and others outline collaborative initiatives across Champaign County.

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Hot shooting lifts Illinois women past Wisconsin at State Farm Center

Six players score in double figures as Illini roll to 92-60 Big Ten win.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

2 weeks ago in National

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender at the Milan Cortina Games, was barred from racing Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to not use a helmet that honors more than 20 athletes and coaches killed in his country's war with Russia.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.

2 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games

Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

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Dee Brown finds pain-free living through fast-track care with Dr. Fletcher at SafeWorks Illinois

From chronic hip pain to fast-track recovery—how the right care makes all the difference.

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Fire damages vacant home on East Washington Street

Champaign firefighters quickly contain early morning blaze; cause remains under investigation.

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Crimestoppers seeking help from community in Urbana retail theft

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance regarding a retail theft that occurred late…

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Analog Wine Library continuing its movie nights with “The Unknown” later this month

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Film-Fanatic.Club will continue its big-screen repertory cinema series, FILM FANATIC MOVIE NIGHTS, on Thursday, February…

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Champaign County Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted: January Edition

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Chambana Today’s Crimestoppers’ most wanted list is back with our January edition, providing a list…

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Ceremony held to honor two Danville paramedics for heroic actions

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) — A ceremony was held on Monday, February 9 at the Carle Danville Medical Office Center…

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Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

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Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time

Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.

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Red Cross shares only one-third of Americans feel prepared for cardiac arrest

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — While millions of Americans serve as caregivers supporting young children and aging loved ones, many…

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants to honor Black veterans in Champaign

NAACP, Healing Invisible Wounds and Veterans Assistance Commission host Black History Month collaboration.

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$850,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold in Washington (Illinois)

Winning ticket purchased at Casey’s General Store; nearly 52,000 prizes awarded statewide.

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Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

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Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.

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Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

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President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.

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Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71

Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.

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Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.