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Water main break repaired at Franklin Preschool in Mattoon: Regular school schedule proceeds

Water service has been fully restored to all affected areas.

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The ILLIAC returns to Hessel Park with music, cannons, and community spirit

From orchestral classics to soul, funk, and marching band energy, the music reflects the region’s diverse cultural spirit.

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C-U at Home to host Grill & Connect cookout event

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — C-U at Home is hosting a cookout later this month, and the community is invited.…

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Details unveiled for Champaign Labor Day Parade and Celebration

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) —The Champaign AFL-CIO Central Labor Council is hosting this year’s Labor Day Parade and Celebration, which…

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Two-day Mahomet Music Festival set to bring life to Downtown Mahomet

MAHOMET, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Mahomet Music Festival is set to bring two days of activities and performances to…

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Half Century of Progress Show coming to Rantoul this week

RANTOUL, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The annual Half Century of Progress Show is coming back to Rantoul this week, looking…

2 weeks ago in National

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein 's sex trafficking case, joining two other judges in denying the public release of material from investigations into the late financier's decades-long sexual abuse of young women and girls.

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Running on Faith: Shantel’s race toward hope and the Be a Hero 5K

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Shantel isa local resident, and entering her third year of pursuing a Business Administration degree,…

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Illinois women’s basketball reaches historic ticket milestone

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — For the first time in Illinois women’s basketball history, the luxury suites in the State…

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Love comes full circle: Robeson Elementary playground hosts heartwarming alumni wedding

Rob was best friends with Shelly’s brother in kindergarten, and their families lived just two blocks apart.

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Franklin preschool implements altered schedules August 20 after water main break

These adjustments apply only to Franklin Preschool; all other schools in the district remain open as usual.

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13-year-old hospitalized after being struck by Champaign Police vehicle in Rantoul

Preliminary information indicates the boy ran into the roadway from the Credit Union One parking lot, crossing both eastbound lanes and colliding with the westbound Champaign Police vehicle.

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Scott Bennett Family Resources Day set for August 22 at Lincoln Square Mall

The free event will bring together a wide range of local organizations offering help in the areas of children and family services, health and wellbeing, legal assistance, and more.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season

José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The speedy utilityman matched that total in one night Tuesday as the New York Yankees put on quite a power show.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’

The actor spoke on the podcast ''Good Hang with Amy Poehler," telling her former "Parks and Recreation" costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it's been a daily struggle to overcome her grief.

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New Heritage Trail sign honors African American healthcare pioneers in Champaign County

The sign emphasizes the importance of remembering and honoring those who laid the foundation for more equitable healthcare in the region.

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Promise Healthcare opens new clinic inside C-UPHD to expand access to care in Champaign

This new location marks Promise Healthcare’s fifth site in Champaign County.

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Fall Festival and Activities in Champaign, Iroquois, Ford, and Vermilion Counties

This guide will help you discover the perfect way to fall into the season across Champaign, Vermilion, Iroquois, and Ford Counties.

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Mahomet-Seymour junior sells produce and jewelry: Taylor Mills’ entrepreneurial spirit

Taylor’s long-term goal? To study agricultural business in college—funded in part by the profits from her summer produce stand.

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Former Champaign entertainment producer sentenced to 20 years in child pornography case

He was initially charged with eight counts of child pornography and later, an additional grooming charge—each classified as a Class X felony.

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17 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."

24 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.

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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.