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1 week ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.
1 week ago in National
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.
1 week ago in World
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate in a sign that the war in the Middle East was spreading.
Berry Wallace earns First Team All-Big Ten nod, three Illini earn All-Conference honors
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Following a fourth regular season under head coach Shauna Green, three members of the Illinois…
Pritzker to State Dept.: Federal plan for Middle East evacuations needed
CHICAGO, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Governor JB Pritzker wants U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others to outline…
East Washington Street in Urbana to close eastbound lane closure for construction
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — The eastbound lane of East Washington Street in Urbana will be closed between South Vine…
Illinois announces 2026 coaching staff updates
Fighting Illini set to begin spring practices March 23.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster
Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn't just hit a vein, as she'd done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "The Lost Daughter," but burst it wide-open.
RACES receives national advocacy award to expand child sexual abuse prevention training
Urbana nonprofit will train 100 adults in east central Illinois through evidence-based program.
Champaign Police investigating shooting on Mattis that resulted in Parkland lockdown
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Mattis Avenue at 11:26 a.m. on…
Parkland College given ‘ALL CLEAR’ following shooting near campus
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Parkland College is currently on lockdown following a police response to a shooting that occurred…
Parkland College to host inaugural biomanufacturing summit during AgTech Week
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Parkland College will host the inaugural Biomanufacturing Summit on Wednesday, March 11, at its AGCO…
Parkland College on lockdown after shooting in the area
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Parkland College in Champaign County is on lockdown now following a reported shooting near Mattis Avenue…
City to host community meeting on Kenwood and Holiday Park revitalization plan
Residents invited to discuss housing updates and redevelopment efforts Wednesday at Leonhard Recreation Center.
Urbana spring leaf collection
Bags must be set curbside the night before residents’ U-Cycle collection day.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics
An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: Your vote is your voice (on March 17th or before)
Casting a ballot matters now more than ever; turn out to vote in every election, not just during presidential years.
No. 11 Illinois rolls past Oregon in home finale
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — No. 11 Illinois closed out its home schedule in dominant fashion Tuesday night, defeating Oregon…
