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6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.
City of Champaign to offer free downtown parking this December
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — In an effort to encourage residents and visitors to frequent businesses in downtown Champaign this…
Thanksgiving Travel Update: Record Numbers and Regional Airport News
Thanksgiving remains one of the busiest travel holidays in the United States, and 2025 is no exception. AAA projects 81.8…
“Shine the Block” to provide meals, resources at monthly community event
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Harm, Healing, Hope (H3) is holding monthly “Shine the Block” events, which look to serve…
Small Business Saturday: How shopping local this Black Friday can boost your local economy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and with the holiday shopping craze in full swing,…
Applications open for Spring 2026 iRead, iCount programs
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Spring 2026 iRead and iCount programs are now accepting applications for volunteers. Those looking…
Prepare for Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, right between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a day dedicated…
7 days ago in Sports, Trending
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.
7 days ago in National
One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111
Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.
7 days ago in National
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
7 days ago in Sports
Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win
Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons set an NBA record for the consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28. Now, they seemingly can't lose.
7 days ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.
7 days ago in Sports
Christian McCaffrey’s big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers
Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown, and San Francisco overcame a rough performance by quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night.
7 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
The shrinking turkey population amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even free turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Music
The best new holiday music releases for 2025
'Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don't know what to press play on? We've got you covered.
7 days ago in Entertainment
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
Common Ground Food Co-op pulls hallway seating over safety concerns
Common Ground’s Board of Directors released a statement saying the decision to remove the chairs and tables was not taken lightly.
Man arrested following Sidney bank robbery and pursuit
SIDNEY, Ill. (Chambana Today) — On Monday, November 24, at around 1:45 p.m., the Champaign County Sheriff’s deputies responded to…
