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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…

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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.

3 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.

3 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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Illini QB Luke Altmyer named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list

A 2025 team captain, Altmyer is entering his final season after leading Illinois to a 10-3 record in 2024.

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Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii

Tropical Storm Kiko was creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii even as the system weakened just to the north of the islands, forecasters said.

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Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the first iPhone Air. Here’s what’s new

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Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday for an unexpected visit as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder, singer and songwriter of British band Supertramp, has died after a long battle with cancer, the band said Monday. He was 81.