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New DEI coordinator brings inclusive intelligence to the forefront at U of I College of ACES
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The U of I’s College of ACES has introduced Cherisse Smith as its new coordinator…
U of I College of ACES welcomes in record-breaking freshman class
URBANA, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The U of I’s College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) has the largest…
Parkland College announces year-round College for Kids starting this fall
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Parkland College’s Community Education department announced its annual College for Kids summer program will now…
Horizon Health to host open house at Marshall Clinic for new family medicine service
The new family medicine clinic provides comprehensive care with a focus on health and wellness.
Urbana Mayor condemns employee’s incendiary social media post
“The City of Urbana was not involved in the creation of the post and was not aware of the employee’s intent to post it."
Pet of the Week: Meet Danza, who explores like a tiny tiger
Check-out Duane Shannon and the WIXY Facebook feed every Thursday morning for the latest video.
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Fall isn’t too late: Savior Roofing’s Brett Adkisson urges homeowners to act before winter
TUSCOLA, Ill. (Chambana Today) – As cooler temperatures roll into Central Illinois and the leaves begin to fall, many homeowners…
Community leaders call for action, compassion in Youth Violence Forum
Kids today face a web of challenges—poverty, housing instability, trauma, peer pressure, and generational cycles of incarceration.
One dead, one injured in motorcycle crash involving semi-truck in Urbana
One motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload
After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.
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Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a year
Britain's Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at the monarch's London home, the first time they've met in well over a year.
9 hours ago in National
Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive
Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.
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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.
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US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Cunningham reopened just after midnight
Authorities are currently reconstructing the incident, which has required a complete closure of the northbound lanes.
U of I researchers develop new way to detect antibiotic resistance
URBANA, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Researchers at the U of I have developed a new method to detect antibiotic resistance…
Parkland College unveils new Cobra Pathfinder and Career Exploration Room
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — At its first-ever media day, Parkland College unveiled new facilities that will look to provide…
Crash on I-74 at Cunningham; traffic blocked in both directions
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — ISP Troop 7 is working on a crash with lane blockage on I-74 westbound mile…
1 day ago in National
West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings
West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.
