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Champaign city council cancels march 17 meeting, schedules special session
New study session and regular meeting set for march 24 at 7 p.m.
Cunningham Children’s Home to hold 22nd annual Festival of Quilts in April
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Cunningham Children’s Home’s 22nd annual Festival of Quilts is coming back next month, set to…
Illinois Department of Transportation to hold two-day conference
SPRINGFIELD (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is holding the Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference on April 1…
Select Chambana Today’s Weekly On-Campus Crime Log for March 5 – March 11
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Chambana Today’s On-Campus Crime Log is back this week. Whether you’re a parent trying to…
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony
Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep
British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.
23 hours ago in National, Trending
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.
Dylan Blaha will host election day party in Champaign awaiting congressional results
Army veteran and Democratic challenger will greet supporters at local business after polls close.
Southwest Airlines to discontinue service at Chicago’s O’hare
Airline cites operational challenges and will focus on expanded flights from midway starting June 4.
25 Illinois women veterans to be honored for leadership and community impact
State and federal veterans agencies recognized women veterans during ceremony in Chicago.
Champaign launching mental health co-responder program
Police, firefighters and clinicians partnered to respond to people in crisis.
1 day ago in National
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.
1 day ago in Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them
Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.
1 day ago in National
Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says
A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.
Crashes and emergency repairs caused traffic disruptions on I-57 and I-72
Northbound lanes of Interstate 57 were diverted near Exit 240 while emergency repairs closed a lane on Interstate 72 in Macon County.
Teen girls arrested after Danville street altercation leaves woman stabbed
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) — A woman was hospitalized after being stabbed during a street altercation Thursday afternoon in Danville,…
Crimestoppers seeking help from community in retail theft in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign County Crimestoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft. On March…
Champaign County Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted: February Edition
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — With the month of February behind us, Chambana Today’s Crimestoppers’ most wanted list is back,…