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Young girl wearing over-ear headphones with eyes closed, absorbed in music.

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OSF audiologist warns parents in east-central Illinois about children’s hearing loss

Experts say noise exposure, earbuds, and untreated infections can contribute to long-term hearing issues.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Night exterior of Charles Schwab Field Omaha with illuminated sign atop the stadium and lit entry stairs below, viewed from the street at dusk.

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Illini baseball earns No. 9 Seed, open Big Ten Tournament against Iowa

Illinois begins postseason play Tuesday in Omaha as revamped tournament format debuts.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

3 weeks ago in World

Italy’s foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians dead in Maldives sea cave

Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

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Traffic restored After two-vehicle crash closes IL Route 49

Northbound and southbound lanes temporarily detoured near Edgar County; no injuries reported.

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Champaign man arrested after overnight shooting incident

Police say no injuries were reported after argument escalated on West Springfield Avenue.

Woman in a red dress posing among oversized illuminated letters and red balloon clusters at an American Heart Association event backdrop.

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Champaign Go Red for Women event raises awareness and more than $101,000 for heart health

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — More than 250 community members gathered in Champaign this spring for the American Heart Association…

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May 9 – May 15 Crimestoppers Booking Report

The Champaign County Sheriff's Office reported 103 bookings across six days last week, with Friday's data again absent. Wednesday saw the most bookings at 20.

Three children run through a sunny, grassy field with daisies, seen from behind.

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U of I research finds time in nature may benefit disadvantaged children more than their peers

A new U of I review finds that time in nature may benefit the mental health of disadvantaged children more than their peers, with researchers calling school yard greening a high-return investment.

Two aerial map views with a tall orange rectangle outlining a rectangular parcel along a street between buildings.

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Two road closures begin Monday near U of I campus for utility installation work

Two road closures begin Monday near the U of I campus: Sixth Street between Armory and Chalmers through May 27, and the southbound lane of Fourth Street through June 1.

Person signs a document with a pen on a white table, denim shirt sleeve visible and a coffee cup nearby.

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A pen-pal friendship led them to U of I’s ACES Family Academies. Here’s what they found.

A years-long pen-pal friendship between a U of I alumna and an 11-year-old girl led the pair to attend ACES Family Academies together on the Urbana-Champaign campus last summer.

Two smiling adults pose in front of an Illinois Lottery backdrop; man holds a scratch-off ticket, woman holds a round 'I WON!' sign with the Illinois silhouette and colorful stripes.

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Metro-East woman wins $1 million on $10 scratch-off bought at favorite local store

Winning Money Match ticket purchased at neighborhood convenience store.

Two people play bingo, placing red chips on numbered cards at a wooden table (close-up).

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Carriage Crossing hosting all-day bingo fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association on June 19

Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Champaign is hosting an all-day bingo fundraiser on June 19 to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, with prizes and guest callers throughout the day.

Crowded street festival with people dining under red umbrellas along a brick storefront-lined street.

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The Beat on Market Street returns this summer with four themed block parties in downtown Champaign

The Beat on Market Street is returning this summer with four themed block parties on the second Saturday of June, July, August, and September in downtown Champaign.

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Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.