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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...
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
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...
1 week ago in National, Trending
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...
1 week 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...
1 week ago in Sports
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...
1 week ago in Sports
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...
1 week 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...
1 week 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...
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
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.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
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
Zoning board advances proposed data center moratorium in Champaign County
Prairie Rivers Network supports 12-month pause as proposal moves to county board for further review.
Shiloh school district to host fundraiser basketball event for class of 2028 prom
Games, food and community matchups set for March 22 to support prom fundraising efforts.
Illinois routs Penn to advance in NCAA Tournament
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball sets program records in dominant first-round win.
UI Professor to discuss new ‘revolutionary’ telescope at Parkland’s Staerkel Planetarium
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — A University of Illinois astronomy professor will discuss one of the world’s newest and most…
Illinois sets record, topping $700 million in production spending
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Film production expenditures in Illinois hit a record $703 million in 2025, Governor JB Pritzker…
2026 spring trout fishing season to begin on April 4
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) —The 2026 Illinois spring trout fishing season will begin on Saturday, April 4 across 58 ponds,…
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Sport and Bob, who found each other through a group effort
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Bob Pruitt had a friend tell him he heard about Sport on WIXY 100.3, and…
Planned Parenthood of Illinois to pay $500,000 in EEOC discrimination case
Federal agency finds workplace policies violated civil rights law during DEI-related practices.
Champaign-Urbana housing market shows signs of leveling off after years of rapid growth
New data points to steady prices, fewer sales and a shift toward a more balanced market.
