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Film Fanatic Movie Nights to screen ‘The Man Who Wasn’t There’ at Analog Wine Library

A $20 Film-Fanatic.Club membership includes free admission to the event and a complimentary drink ticket.

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Illinois men’s basketball is headed back to the Big Dance for the sixth straight season

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball earned a No. 3 seed in the South Region…

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Champaign board game store Dr. G’s Brainworks closing after more than a decade

Educational game shop at Marketplace Mall to shut down by April 30 or when inventory runs out.

7 days ago in

Powerful winds, severe storms expected across central Illinois

Officials urge residents to treat severe thunderstorm warnings seriously as damaging winds and possible tornadoes threaten the region.

7 days ago in

Teen hospitalized after overnight shooting in Urbana

Police say 15–20 shots were fired near East Kerr Avenue as investigators search for suspect vehicle.

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March 7 – March 13 Crimestoppers Booking Report

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back after a week off, with a six days of…

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Champaign city council cancels march 17 meeting, schedules special session

New study session and regular meeting set for march 24 at 7 p.m.

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Champaign Unit 4 restructuring superintendent’s cabinet

Incoming superintendent plans smaller leadership team focused on student outcomes and accountability.

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Cunningham Children’s Home to hold 22nd annual Festival of Quilts in April

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Cunningham Children’s Home’s 22nd annual Festival of Quilts is coming back next month, set to…

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Illinois Department of Transportation to hold two-day conference

SPRINGFIELD (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is holding the Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference on April 1…

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Select Chambana Today’s Weekly On-Campus Crime Log for March 5 – March 11

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Chambana Today’s On-Campus Crime Log is back this week. Whether you’re a parent trying to…

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

1 week ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

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Dylan Blaha will host election day party in Champaign awaiting congressional results

Army veteran and Democratic challenger will greet supporters at local business after polls close.

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Southwest Airlines to discontinue service at Chicago’s O’hare

Airline cites operational challenges and will focus on expanded flights from midway starting June 4.

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25 Illinois women veterans to be honored for leadership and community impact

State and federal veterans agencies recognized women veterans during ceremony in Chicago.

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Champaign launching mental health co-responder program

Police, firefighters and clinicians partnered to respond to people in crisis.

1 week ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

1 week ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

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Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

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The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...