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Chambana Today — 7-Day Weather Outlook

Chilly week ahead: Mix of snow, clouds & big temperature swings

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Illini men’s and women’s basketball teams capture big wins on Saturday

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Saturday was a big day for the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s and women’s basketball teams,…

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Illinois State Police honors public safety protectors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Illinois State Police (ISP) director Brendan F. Kelly gathered on Friday with ISP staff and…

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November 29 – December 5 Crimestoppers Booking Report

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back this week, with another full week of data from…

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Annual Santa 5K coming to St. Joe next Saturday for 8th installment

ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The eighth annual Santa 5K is coming to St. Joseph next Saturday, promising another…

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Champaign PetSmart to host adoption event on Saturday as part of nationwide pet adoption event

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — With help from Vermilion County Animal Shelter, the PetSmart in Champaign will be holding an…

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Chambana Today’s Weekly On-Campus Crime Log for November 28 – December 4

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — While Chambana Today has been covering local crime stories since its earliest days as a…

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Graduate by Hilton Hotel finally moving forward in downtown Champaign

Seven-story, 144-room project expected to boost tourism, business travel, and downtown spending by 2027.

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Allerton to hold Holiday Opening Weekend to kick off holiday season

MONTICELLO, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Allerton Park & Retreat Center is hosting its Holiday Opening Weekend, holding a variety of…

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Chambana Today Events Lookout: Holiday events to keep you busy this weekend

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — There’s always something to do in the area, and with the holiday season in full…

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Champaign County recipient of SBA Opens Low-Interest Disaster Loans

More than 20 counties — including Champaign, Macon, Vermilion and Coles — now eligible for federal economic injury assistance.

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Health experts warn: Even brief cold exposure can trigger dangerous winter injuries

OSF OnCall provider outlines risks of frostbite, hypothermia and how to prevent cold-weather emergencies.

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Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys

Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth. Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

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LeBron James’ 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends but he gets winning assist vs. Raptors

For LeBron James, the win mattered more than the streak. James' NBA-record run of 1,297 consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points ended Thursday night at Toronto, and he was the one who made the decision to have it end. Instead of trying to score to win the game — and extend his streak — he set up Rui Hachimura for the final shot.

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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw

FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where begins with Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.

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Families to receive free laptops in Champaign as AT&T and Compudopt fight digital divide

The Salvation Army Champaign Center to host major distribution event aimed at expanding technology access.

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NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety

The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season.

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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting political discord on center stage over a usually joyful celebration of music.

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Survey reveals what Illinoisans really want — and don’t want — this holiday season

Scratch-offs emerge as a surprise favorite while fruit cakes and “practical” gifts top the state’s do-not-gift list.

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Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

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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.

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LeBron James cites ‘Luka magic’ as Doncic has 45-point triple-double

LeBron James was in awe of "Luka magic" after Luka Doncic had 45 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds in his fifth triple-double of the season in a 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

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Seahawks overcome 16-point deficit to stun Rams 38-37 in OT in NFC West showdown

Mike Macdonald was in no mood to play for a tie, and the Los Angeles Rams' defense had no interest in letting Sam Darnold connect with any of his top receiving options.

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Tarik Skubal joins Paul Skenes on US World Baseball Classic pitching staff

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has agreed to pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, joining a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.