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‘My Neighbor Totoro’ coming to Virginia Theatre on February 21

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — A classic of Japanese animated cinema is coming to the local screen later this month.…

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PET OF THE WEEK: We took it on the road to Curtis Road Animal Hospital for a tour!

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Duane Shannon took his WIXY 100.3 show on the road to the Curtis Road Animal…

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Community leaders spotlight housing support, youth jobs, and violence prevention efforts

Parkland's Troy Daniels, City of Champaign's Tracy Parsons, Courage Connection's Matthew Fletcher, and others outline collaborative initiatives across Champaign County.

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Hot shooting lifts Illinois women past Wisconsin at State Farm Center

Six players score in double figures as Illini roll to 92-60 Big Ten win.

1 week ago in Sports

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

1 week ago in National

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

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Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender at the Milan Cortina Games, was barred from racing Thursday after refusing a last-minute plea from the International Olympic Committee to not use a helmet that honors more than 20 athletes and coaches killed in his country's war with Russia.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.

1 week ago in Olympics, Sports

Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games

Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

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Dee Brown finds pain-free living through fast-track care with Dr. Fletcher at SafeWorks Illinois

From chronic hip pain to fast-track recovery—how the right care makes all the difference.

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Fire damages vacant home on East Washington Street

Champaign firefighters quickly contain early morning blaze; cause remains under investigation.

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Crimestoppers seeking help from community in Urbana retail theft

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance regarding a retail theft that occurred late…

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Analog Wine Library continuing its movie nights with “The Unknown” later this month

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Film-Fanatic.Club will continue its big-screen repertory cinema series, FILM FANATIC MOVIE NIGHTS, on Thursday, February…

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Champaign County Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted: January Edition

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Chambana Today’s Crimestoppers’ most wanted list is back with our January edition, providing a list…

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Ceremony held to honor two Danville paramedics for heroic actions

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) — A ceremony was held on Monday, February 9 at the Carle Danville Medical Office Center…

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Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

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James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

2 weeks ago in National

Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time

Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.

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Red Cross shares only one-third of Americans feel prepared for cardiac arrest

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — While millions of Americans serve as caregivers supporting young children and aging loved ones, many…

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Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, who walked away from the sport before finding her way back again — and finding herself in the process — delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating gold medal in 24 years.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

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Iran and the US lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance

Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy on Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in the balance....