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#10 Illinois defeats #7 Michigan State to reach Big Ten tournament quarterfinals
Fighting Illini secure 71-69 victory behind balanced scoring, advance to face [2] Iowa.
The Mischievous Monkeys celebrates 5 years with special open house event
Farmer City boutique known for unique mascot and eclectic offerings invites community to join the festivities.
A Harvest of Purpose: An ACES Alum Who Feeds Illinois
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — When Steve Ericson first walked into the Illinois State Fair in 1974, he was there…
Champaign County Launches Plan to End Homelessness by 2028
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign County is taking a step toward eliminating homelessness, with a new community-led strategic plan…
Urbana announces start of Community Services Grant
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Earlier this year, the City of Urbana announced the beginning of its largest general fund…
State Senator Chapin Rose appointed to Illinois Senate Republican leadership team
SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) — On Thursday, it was announced that Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose, a republican from Mahomet,…
Champaign needs more than 7,000 new homes by 2035, study says
City analysis points to low vacancy, rising rents and a focus on non-student housing as residents urge action.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.
3 weeks ago in National
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
3 weeks ago in National
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.
3 weeks ago in National
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.
Procession honors fallen tow truck driver Ross Booker
Tatman’s Towing leads annual memorial route to remember worker killed in Champaign crash.
Mahomet-Seymour to celebrate state wrestling finish with mini parade
Community invited to cheer on Bulldogs after third-place state finish.
New weather dashboard tracks Illinois snow and ice response
IDOT launches online tool showing winter road maintenance stats and safety data.
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Fritz, the curious, playful, middle-aged boy
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Donna, our friend from the Kitty Crib on North Market Street in Champaign, brought Fritz…
Cool summer job available for fishing enthusiasts
Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeking instructors for 2026 urban fishing clinics.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.
3 weeks ago in National
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.
















