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5 days ago in Sports

Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key

Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.

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Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.

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Hayley Siefert: Broker at Keller Williams Realty, TREC continues rapid team expansion

Seifert Team adds new agent as market activity grows across Illinois and Indiana.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary

All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.

5 days ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

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Eastern Illinois Food Bank prepares for April Foods Day fundraiser: Community Focus with Callie Luttman (subbed by Doug Jean)

Event aims to combat rising food insecurity across central Illinois.

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Teen identified after fatal shooting outside Champaign mall

Police say parking lot fight led to gunfire that killed 16-year-old Jaylen Bailey.

Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green talks about Oregon State.

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Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball earns back-to-back NCAA Tournament wins

Freshman Cearah Parchment leads Illinois past Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball as program reaches Round of 32 again.

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Illinois Fighting Illini roll past VCU Rams to reach Sweet 16

Strong second half and 21-point effort from Andrej Stojakovic lifts Illinois to 76-55 NCAA Tournament win.

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One juvenile deceased following Saturday’s shooting near Marketplace Mall

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — On Saturday, Champaign Police responded to a fight in the parking lot at the Market…

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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…

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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…

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Babies and Brunch returns to Prairie Fruits Farm this spring

Visitors can meet newborn goats and enjoy a farm‑to‑table experience.

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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…

Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood talks about the improvements within the team.

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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…

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Juveniles charged in connection with Champaign shooting investigation

One teen charged as adult with attempted murder, another faces firearm offenses in juvenile court.

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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.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

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...

1 week ago in National

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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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

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Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

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Fighting Illini advance to Elite Eight, tie program records with third top five win

Illinois (27-8) dominates Houston in Sweet 16, setting up big-ten showdown with Iowa.

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Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’

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March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches’ challenges are changing the game

Florida's Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Florida's ball.