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No. 13 Illinois set for showdown with No. 5 UConn at Madison Square Garden
Illini close grueling four-game, 10-day stretch by facing reigning national power in marquee nonconference test.
Urbana set to open new fire station on December 1
Ribbon-cutting welcomes community to tour modern facility and meet firefighters in Ward 6.
Danville Police make arrest in double burglary
DANVILLE, Ill. (Chambana Today) — On Tuesday, Danville Police responded to two separate burglary complaints at businesses within a block…
Weather may delay Parade of Lights, but Winter Fest and Shop Local events will remain
Champaign Center Partnership to decide parade postponement by Friday; all other holiday activities remain scheduled
5 days ago in Entertainment
‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request
After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.
5 days ago in World
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested.
5 days ago in Sports
Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public
The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says "aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols."
5 days ago in National
Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say
A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.
5 days ago in World
3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing
Police in Hong Kong arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, several local news media reported, in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 36 people and left another 279 missing in the city's deadliest fire in years.
*UPDATE* TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Champaign County/Vermilion County Line
Please use caution or find another route of travel.
Driver in fatal Urbana DUI crash arraigned on federal ID fraud charges
Already serving 30-year state sentence, Julio Cucul Bol pleads not guilty to using false identity documents.
Illini host Northwestern on senior night in first November night game at Gies Memorial Stadium
Illinois seeks Land of Lincoln trophy as longtime rivals meet for the 119th time.
6 days ago in National
National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks
The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.
6 days ago in National, Trending
Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony
President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.
Illinois Department of Revenue Shares Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping
With more Illinoisans shopping online each year, the threat of cybercrime continues to grow.
6 days ago in Entertainment
How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of ‘Hamnet’
In "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's prizewinning 2020 novel, Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley his wife, Agnes. It's a fictional, speculative drama with basis in historical fact.
6 days ago in Sports
More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football’s rivalry week
Coaches, players, administrators and maybe even security will be on high alert in hopes of dissuading or even preventing flag plantings that wreaked havoc during rivalry week in 2024.
7 expert tips for selecting and caring for a fresh Christmas tree
“If the tree dries out, it could become a fire hazard."
Downtown Champaign streets to close Saturday for annual Parade of Lights
New 5 p.m. start time brings early road closures; drivers urged to move vehicles or face relocation.
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Skylar, the softest, most curious cuddler and player
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – This week’s Pet of the Week is Skylar, a beautiful, gray/brown tiger. She is a…
