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ACES launches Orange & Blue Days campaign to support food access across Illinois

Three-day crowdfunding effort aims to strengthen nutrition programs and help food-insecure families statewide.

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City hosted community gun violence response meeting at Centennial High School

Residents invited to attend Feb. 19 forum focused on prevention, safety and community solutions.

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Salvation Army unveiled new emergency response canteen in Champaign

Partnership with Village of Rantoul strengthens disaster response capabilities.

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PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Chupacabra and Jersey Devil, the loudest purr-machines we’ve met!

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — CATsNAP’s Alison Dupre brought cat-brothers to the studio this week and they were SO SOFT…

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City warns residents about misleading home warranty mailers

Champaign officials say solicitation is not affiliated with the city and urge residents to report concerns.

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Piatt County 4-H to host meal-packing event to combat food insecurity

Youth-led effort aims to package 5,000 meals in partnership with Illini Fighting Hunger.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold — Norway's 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.

3 weeks ago in National

Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather

Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.

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Parkland alum to present extreme weather lecture at Staerkel Planetarium

Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard to discuss tornado formation, storm chasing experiences and safety tips during March 6 Kaler Science Lecture.

3 weeks ago in World

Police search Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home a day after his arrest

Police continued on Friday to search the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for the best part of 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal

A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women's hockey teams to take the ice.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee

Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, who walked away from the sport before finding her way back again — and finding herself in the process — delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating gold medal in 24 years.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

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Parkland College board approves tuition increase for Summer 2026 term

Tuition and fees to rise by 3.76%, with $7 increase per credit hour for District 505 students.

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Champaign County Sheriff’s office 2025 annual report highlights key trends and achievements

Increased calls for service, decreased arrests, and significant community impact in 2025.

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Illinois to honor Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson with flags at half-staff

Flags to be lowered at state buildings through February 28.

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Pritzker says Bears’ statement ‘not some confirmation that they’re moving to Indiana’

Illinois lawmakers were caught off guard by the team’s embrace of Indiana effort .

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Parkland College dental hygiene program awarded over $3 million federal grant

Grant will expand program capacity and improve access to dental care.

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Mount Vernon player wins $1.5 million jackpot in Illinois Lottery FastPlay game

Hucks store earns $14,982 bonus for selling winning ticket.

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2 days 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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.