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1 week ago in Lifestyle
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
Tilton PD, IDOT, County Coroner release statements following I-74 fatality of former police chief
Steven A. Cornett, 65, a former Tilton police chief turned construction worker, was killed early Wednesday morning when a pickup truck struck him inside a work zone on Interstate 74 in Champaign County.
Illinois opens $5 million in tourism grants for Route 66, international marketing, and local attractions
Illinois has opened applications for $5 million in tourism grants spread across three programs targeting Route 66 preservation, international visitor marketing, and local attraction promotion — with deadlines ranging from June 11 to June 17.
Red Cross responds to three to four home fires daily in Illinois, asks for community support
The American Red Cross of Illinois responds to three to four home fires every day, and the organization is asking the community for support as it works to keep up with growing demand — having already spent more than $608,000 above projected disaster relief budgets this year alone.
Trooper Thompsen Memorial 5K to be held in Champaign County on June 13
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL (Chambana Today) — Community members are invited to take part in the Trooper Thompsen Memorial 5K run…
FATALITY CRASH UPDATE #3: All lanes on Interstate 74 in Champaign County have been reopened
Traffic flow restored following earlier closure tied to incident in work zone area.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
TRAFFIC FATALITY UPDATE: Danville man identified as worker killed in I-74 construction zone crash in Champaign
Authorities say 65-year-old Steven A. Cornett died after being struck by pickup truck in active work zone.
1 week ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
Free healthcare clinic returning to Paris for second year in June
Remote Area Medical event will offer free dental, vision and medical care at Paris High School.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
Construction worker killed in overnight crash on Interstate 74 in Champaign County
Eastbound lanes closed for hours as traffic diverted through Interstate 57 interchange.
1 week ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
1 week ago in World
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County opens 2026 homebuyer application period
Applications for affordable homeownership program will be accepted June 2-16.
Illinois Agriculture Director urges farmers to seek mental health support
State highlights Farm Family Resource Initiative during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Champaign County deputies issue 10 citations during Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign
Seat belt violations accounted for five citations during IDOT-funded enforcement effort over holiday weekend.
Governor Pritzker joins Champaign leaders for inclusive playground groundbreaking
New Sangamon Drive project aims to create a welcoming space where children of all abilities can play, connect and grow together.
1 week ago in Sports
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.
