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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…
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…
Babies and Brunch returns to Prairie Fruits Farm this spring
Visitors can meet newborn goats and enjoy a farm‑to‑table experience.
New data finds distracted driving still the cause of thousands of deaths annually
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Distracted driving killed 3,275 people across the United States in 2023, only a slight decrease…
Brad Underwood eyes 300th career win against VCU in NCAA Tournament
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Chambana Today) — U of I basketball rolled to a 105-70 first-round blowout over Penn yesterday, and will…
Juveniles charged in connection with Champaign shooting investigation
One teen charged as adult with attempted murder, another faces firearm offenses in juvenile court.
Champaign City Council to consider honorary street names and infrastructure projects
March 24 meeting includes public hearing on annual action plan and multiple public works contracts.
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Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
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Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high
Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...
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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...
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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...
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The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...
2 days ago in Sports
No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT
Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was...
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High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets
Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than...
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Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points
Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, all on layups and dunks, and Saint Louis blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of...
2 days ago in National
US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say
James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...
2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...
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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...
Teen arrested in Champaign shooting investigation
Police say victim is recovering after February incident.
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ABC’s ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation adds to franchise’s long history of controversy
ABC's decision to cancel a completed season of "The Bachelorette" marks the latest controversy in a franchise that has repeatedly faced