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$2 billion investment for Tuscola ammonia plant

Cronus Chemicals will build huge fertilizer plant.

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City of Champaign seeks public input ahead of Council goal-setting meetings

Public input is a key part of the discussion.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star's enormous and ardent fan base.

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Regional Fugititive Task Force served arrest warrants today

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — According to the press release received this afternoon from the Urbana Police Department’s Criminal Investigation…

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Back-to-School bash offers free supplies, haircuts & more for Urbana families

This family-friendly event is aimed at supporting local children and families as they get into a rhythm in the academic year.

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VFW Post 6750 honors local heroes through TAPS program

Each name represents a life of service, sacrifice, and deep commitment to country.

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Carle Health ramps up services as OSF reductions shift healthcare landscape in Champaign-Urbana

“Our mission to be a trusted partner in our patients’ healthcare journey guides every action we take, and we can’t do this alone.”

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Wall Street holds steady just below recent records

Stocks are holding near breakeven in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.

2 weeks ago in World

Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfall

Vietnam has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and closed schools and airports as it braces for Typhoon Kajiki, its strongest storm of the year so far.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark

Cal Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August.

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Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers

Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners

The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street

Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas

Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Wicked: For Good" and "Zootopia 2," but for new installments in family sagas, ranging from the Crawleys ("Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale") to the Na'vi ("Avatar: Fire & Ash").

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani

V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday night after meeting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Global spotlight on Illinois agriculture: International Agronomy Day draws several hundred visitors

“This is a rare opportunity to share Illinois’ agricultural innovations with a global audience.”

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SHOOTING UPDATE: Champaign County Coroner releases shooting victim’s name

Authorities also recovered two firearms believed to be linked to the shooting.

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Major I-57/I-74 flyover ramp opens near Champaign in $125.8M milestone

“This is more than concrete and steel—it’s a smart, long-term investment in safety, efficiency, and regional growth.”

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Chambana Today Reporter Alice Pollock’s Foreigner review

The group didn't skip a beat during their show and went on performing many of their hits.

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Danville to get a new Long John Silver’s restaurant

Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said he feels that this is a big win for Danville and that area.

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13 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.