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Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown

Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.

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Potential delays for some U-Cycle routes in Urbana due to weather

Residents are asked to continue to set out recycling curbside the night before their assigned U-Cycle collection day. 

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.

1 week ago in Sports

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters

With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

1 week ago in National

Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported

The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.

1 week ago in National, Trending

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings

A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.

Our newsroom sat down with Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins

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Fergie Jenkins provides in-depth interview while reflecting on career, modern baseball, and Dick Allen legacy

The Cubs’ all-time strikeout leader weighs in on modern pitching, salary caps, racial progress, and the legends he faced on the mound.

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Illinois Public Media launches Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix to amplify youth voices

New multi-platform civic media initiative reimagines BET’s Teen Summit for a new generation.

Three-day temperatures dipping below zero.

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Bitter wind chills followed winter storm in Champaign-Urbana

Arctic air pushed wind chills well below zero as snow-covered roads and extreme cold lingered.

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Winter weather led to dozens of crashes and assists in Champaign-Urbana area

State police reported nearly 50 incidents in Troop 7 as snow and cold affected travel.

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Primary election guide: why voting on March 17 matters and how to make your plan: Community Focus with Callie Luttman

Volunteers outline voting options, key dates and trusted nonpartisan resources ahead of March 17 election.

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Parkland’s Giertz Gallery to present lecture by artist Malcolm Mobutu Smith

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will host a lecture by Malcolm Mobutu Smith next…

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Illinois Department of Aging opens nominations for 2026 Senior Hall of Fame class

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for its 2026 induction class of…

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Stay up-to-date on school closings on at chambanatoday.com

Hazardous travel and bitter cold prompt districts and colleges to cancel in-person classes Monday.

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Urbana activates sidewalk snow removal requirement after winter storm

Property owners in designated districts must clear sidewalks within 24 hours of the city’s declaration.

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Champaign activates sidewalk snow removal ordinance after weekend snowfall

Property owners in Downtown, Midtown and Campustown have 24 hours to clear sidewalks following director’s declaration.

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City of Danville to host Paint and Sip

DANVILLE, Il. (Chambana Today) — If you’ve ever wanted to go out and hang out with some friends and have…

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Urbana Park District closes all facilities Sunday due to winter weather

Officials cite hazardous travel conditions and extreme cold as storm impacts Champaign County.

Recent Headlines

9 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

9 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

17 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

17 hours ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

2 days ago in National

Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.