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Verdell Jones III appointed to Urbana City Council Ward 4 seat
Mayor Deshawn Williams’ appointment approved; Jones to serve through April 2027.
Due to judge shortages, 15 polling locations to close in Champaign County on Election Day
County clerk cites election judge shortage; voters can still cast ballots at any open vote center March 17.
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Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.
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Tatis’ grand slam, 6 RBIs leads Dominican Republic over Israel 10-and into WBC quarterfinals
Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and the Dominican Republic clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 10-1 win over Israel on Monday in Miami.
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Kenneth Walker joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is leaving Tampa Bay after 12 years.
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Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody
Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.
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Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US
Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.
Illinois expands ABLE accounts, 250,000 more residents with disabilities now eligible
New law raising age limit from 26 to 46, allowing more Illinoisans to save for disability-related expenses without risking federal benefits.
Sports leaders discuss NIL, sport tourism and the future of athletics at University of Illinois panel
Fighting Illini athletic director Josh Whitman joins industry experts for discussions on athlete empowerment, sports business and community impact.
Diabetes self-management series coming to Clinton
CCSI and University of Illinois Extension offer free six-week program to help residents manage diabetes.
Champaign County Sheriff’s Office announces St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement campaign
Extra patrols planned March 13–23 to target impaired driving and seat belt violations.
Parkland College celebrates 60 years of education and community impact
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Parkland College will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026, marking six decades of academic achievement,…
CRASH UPDATE: Road has been updated on I-57 northbound just north of Exit 192
Northbound traffic being diverted; drivers urged to use alternate routes.
Illinois earns No. 4 seed in 2026 Big Ten Tournament
Fighting Illini open quarterfinal play Friday at United Center.
Police seek suspects in TJ Maxx theft in Champaign
Two women accused of stealing nearly $550 in Nike and Jordan kids’ clothing.
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Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.
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Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.
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‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.
