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Helmet up: an OSF emergency physician shares what he sees when cyclists skip the gear

An OSF HealthCare emergency physician explains the risks of cycling without a helmet and what happens in the ER after a bike accident, prompted by Gordon Ramsay's 2024 crash.

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Patrick Ireland appointed new Director of Sales at Illini Media Group

Ireland is ready to lead Illini Media Group’s sales team and help local businesses leverage the power of radio and media advertising.

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One dead, one injured in Danville parking lot shooting Friday; suspect in custody

One person was killed and another injured in a shooting Friday afternoon in a Danville grocery store parking lot. One suspect is in custody.

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New online guide offers comprehensive list of live music events in central Illinois

Central Illinois Music Guide: Where the Music Lives" covers Champaign, Vermilion, Piatt, Ford, and Iroquois counties.

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Parkland students win national land surveying competition in Washington, D.C.

Five Parkland College students won first place in the associate's degree division of a national land surveying competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in April.

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Never had allergies before? An OSF nurse practitioner explains why they can still develop in adulthood

Adult-onset allergies affect nearly one in three U.S. adults, and an OSF HealthCare nurse practitioner explains why they happen and how to manage them.

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FBI makes multiple arrests in Danville on Thursday over drugs and weapon confiscations

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) — This past Thursday April 29 several area residents were awakened in their neighborhoods by the Federal…

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Healthy Champaign County to host first annual Active Living Week May 2-9

Healthy Champaign County will host its first annual Active Living Week from May 2-9, featuring free daily activities including yoga, pickleball, ice skating, and more across the county.

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5 days ago in

Champaign Police investigating homicide on Columbia Avenue

A 33-year-old Champaign man was shot and killed Friday afternoon in the 500 block of East Columbia Avenue. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

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Trump DOJ investigating ‘gender ideology’ in 3 dozen Illinois school districts

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — Three dozen Illinois school districts are the latest in a string of public schools, colleges…

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Urbana explores alternative response program for low-risk 911 calls

Community meeting highlights plans to send unarmed responders to mental health, conflict, and service-related incidents.

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Decatur fire department recognized for installing 1,000 smoke alarms in city homes

The Decatur Fire Department has been recognized by the state for installing more than 1,000 free smoke alarms in city homes through a statewide fire safety program.

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Illinois adds jobs in March, but unemployment continues to climb

Illinois added 8,400 nonfarm payroll jobs in March, but the unemployment rate climbed to 5.1%, up half a point from a year ago, state officials announced Wednesday.

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Arrowhead Lanes & Western Bowl open summer league registration, offering group deals

Arrowhead Lanes & Western Bowl is now accepting summer league registrations and offering Monday through Thursday group specials starting at $15 per person.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

5 days ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

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Elementary Students to receive white coats at “mini medical school” graduation saturday

Elementary students at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy will be honored Saturday at a White Coat Ceremony marking completion of a mini medical school program run in partnership with Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

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Man stabbed near Walmart in Champaign; victim hospitalized

Authorities investigating Friday morning attack.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

5 days ago in Sports

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

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Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Former Illini standout Tom Michael returns as Illinois deputy athletics director

Michael brings 12 years of experience as EIU athletic director back to Champaign.

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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

1 day ago in Sports

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.