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4 days ago in National
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
Community food resources expand across Champaign County
Food pantries, free meal sites, and donation gardens continue to meet rising local needs; residents encouraged to give and receive support.
Wanted: Someone who used an excavator to tear down part of Petersburg home
An excavator parked at the home was used to tear down half the home.
Urbana Mayor addresses federal immigration enforcement activity
Mayor DeShawn Williams reassures residents city remains committed to safety, inclusion, and sanctuary resolution.
Champaign Township Supervisor Kyle Patterson resigns, citing health concerns
After 21 months in office, Patterson says job stress has taken a toll on his health; final day set for November 18.
Tyler Funk named Champaign’s next fire chief
Veteran firefighter and former deputy chief returns to lead department beginning November 19.
Breaking through mental health barriers: Ketamine therapy offers new hope at StrIVeMD
CRNA David Kleiss shares life-changing stories from Champaign’s cutting-edge wellness clinic, where innovative treatments tackle depression, PTSD, and anxiety.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Helen Mirren will receive the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille award
Helen Mirren has portrayed multiple queens, a prime minister, a detective, "Barbie" narrator and many other roles in more than a half-century of acting. Her latest: Golden Globe lifetime achievement honoree.
4 days ago in Sports
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January
Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January. Organizers of the ASB Classic in New Zealand said Wednesday that the 45-year-old Williams would feature at their Jan. 5-11 event.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Predator: Badlands’ sticks its 2 stars together to take the franchise to new places
"Predator: Badlands" belongs to a long-established cinema subgenre: two opposed people reluctantly stuck together with a common purpose. The film, the seventh in the franchise (not counting the "Alien vs. Predator" offshoots), has the buddy comedy energy that comes with that dynamic.
Wallace scores career-high 27 as Illini women shine in season opener
Illinois dominates Southeast Missouri 91–67 to start the year 1–0.
4 days ago in National
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.
Urbana to host focus group on alternative emergency response efforts
Meeting set for Nov. 6 at the Independent Media Center to gather community input on public safety alternatives.
4 days ago in National
UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing
First responders are searching for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball at the company's global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people and injuring 11, authorities said.
Arcola teen charged with attempted murder in weekend stabbing
Samuel Garcia, 18, faces multiple felony counts after four people were hospitalized; detention hearing set for Wednesday.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Sesame Street’s new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens
New home. Some format changes. Same monsters. "Sesame Street" launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest, a slightly tweaked format and a new way to watch — via Netflix.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bruce Springsteen performs at New York Public Library gala
Bruce Springsteen was among six honorees Monday night at the New York Public Library's annual "Library Lions" gala, which pays tribute to "outstanding achievements" in arts, culture, letters and scholarship.
5 days ago in Sports
College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set
The College Football Playoff will open with one first-round game on Dec. 19 and three more on Dec. 20, CFP administrators announced Tuesday.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Adam Sandler will receive AARP’s Movies for Grownups career achievement award, his second AARP prize
Adam Sandler will be the next recipient of AARP's Movies for Grownups career achievement award, the group said Tuesday.
5 days ago in Sports
Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal
The New York Jets pulled off a stunner by saying so long to Sauce Gardner. The star cornerback, one of the team's most popular and accomplished players, was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for a first-round draft pick in 2026 and another in 2027, along with wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, pending physicals.
