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January 17 – January 23 Crimestoppers Booking Report
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back this week, with data missing from just one day…
Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These…
Restaurant Week returning to Champaign-Urbana starting January 30
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The 10th annual Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant Week will be happening later this month, beginning on…
Shauna Green to donate 100 tickets for women’s basketball team’s Play4Kay game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Illinois women’s basketball head coach Shauna Green has pledged to donate 100 tickets to fans…
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Sidney, the sweetest Shih Tzu mix (we didn’t, but we will)
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – This week, we cancelled our visit with Moore’s Rescue Ranch since we didn’t want our…
Parkland’s Student Union Commons to be renamed to Shapland Student Commons
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — As a result of a $1 million gift to the Parkland College Foundation, the Parkland…
1 week ago in Sports
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion
The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Review confirms journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 death was a suicide
A review of the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson has confirmed authorities' original finding that his death was a suicide, Colorado investigators said Friday.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
What to know about FDA’s review of new Zyn advertising proposal
Americans who smoke may soon be hearing a lot more about Zyn, the flavored nicotine pouches that have generated billions in sales while going viral on social media.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.
1 week ago in National
Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest
Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.
Extreme cold prompts safety warnings as Arctic air sweeps midwest
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — An Arctic blast is expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures and frigid wind chills across…
Payroll jobs rise as Illinois unemployment rate edges up in December
State adds nearly 12,000 jobs despite slight increase in jobless rate, IDES reports.
Heavy snow, extreme cold create hazardous travel conditions across Illinois
IDOT and state police urge residents to avoid unnecessary travel as winter storm intensifies.
Champaign County conducts 2026 homeless population count
Point-in-Time survey identifies 355 people experiencing homelessness, including more children than last year.
EPA seeks local farmers and rural community members for advisory committee
East-central Illinois residents encouraged to apply to help shape agricultural and environmental policy.
Illinois State Police reports January enforcement results: ACE and OREP patrols
Troop 7 focuses on impaired driving and occupant restraint violations in Macon, Vermilion, and Champaign counties.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral
Global fashion celebrities joined the public on Friday morning to say goodbye to iconic designer Valentino at his funeral service in Rome, at the central Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
1 week ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses ‘drop-shot battle’ at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam.
