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1 week ago in Sports
Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger
Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.
Danville to host Fire and Ice event January 2nd
Winter celebration at the David S. Palmer Arena will feature ice skating, crafts, S’mores, and a special appearance from Princess Elsa.
A Magical Cirque Christmas to bring holiday cheer to Champaign
The Virginia Theatre will host a dazzling variety show featuring acrobatics, comedy, and holiday music
Bulldog families welcomed back to school following heating repairs
In-person classes to resume Wednesday, December 10; Boil order still in effect for Village of Bement
Stephens Family YMCA reveals plans for major expansion to meet growing community needs
New 50,000-square-foot facility will expand wellness, youth, and rehabilitation services.
Commerce Commission says ‘winter disconnection rule’ in effect
Power cannot be disconnected between December 1 and March 31, says the ICC.
UPDATE TUESDAY at 2:38 p.m.: Semi-truck driver killed in crash on I-74, authorities say
The driver lost control of the vehicle, veering off the highway, striking a tree, and catching fire.
Champaign County Sheriff makes arrest after threats to “shoot up” Kraft and altercation with deputies
Gathings threatened to "shoot up" the business after being denied entry by Kraft’s security.
2 weeks ago in World
Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34
Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.
2 weeks ago in National
Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.
2 weeks ago in World
Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.
2 weeks ago in World
Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends
Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn't know how he'll keep in touch with his circle of far-flung friends once Australia's world-first social media ban takes effect on Wednesday. Riley's family lives 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Wudinna, a community of just over 1,000 in South Australia state. But some of his school friends live as far as 70 kilometers (43 miles) away.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.
2 weeks ago in Features, Trending
How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.
Parkland College and Champaign Unit 4 Schools launch early transfer academy
New partnership creates pathways for high school students to earn college credits and accelerate their education
Dial-a-Carol brings holiday cheer to the University of Illinois students and community
The long-running tradition spreads joy as volunteers answer holiday song requests.
Urbana Mayor appoints Tal Prendergast as interim fire chief
Prendergast brings 29 years of experience in fire service, including 17 years with the Urbana Fire Department.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
