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1 week ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.
1 week ago in Features, Trending
How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.
Parkland College and Champaign Unit 4 Schools launch early transfer academy
New partnership creates pathways for high school students to earn college credits and accelerate their education
Dial-a-Carol brings holiday cheer to the University of Illinois students and community
The long-running tradition spreads joy as volunteers answer holiday song requests.
Urbana Mayor appoints Tal Prendergast as interim fire chief
Prendergast brings 29 years of experience in fire service, including 17 years with the Urbana Fire Department.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
1 week ago in Entertainment
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
1 week ago in National
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
1 week ago in World
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organized ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved.
1 week ago in World
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, officials said.
Cearah Parchment named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Cearah Parchment, a standout rookie for the Fighting Illini, was named Big Ten Freshman of…
Danville police arrest murder suspect after foot pursuit
Jontell J. Robinson wanted for fatal shooting at Scooters Bar, captured in tree line after fleeing officers
Message from the Champaign County Sheriff’s office: Drive sober or get pulled over this season
“If you plan to drink or use impairing substances, plan ahead for a sober ride home and always wear your seat belt."
Innovators In Action invites community to participate in Adapt-A-Thon event
A day of modifying toys to increase accessibility for children with disabilities
Bement School District implemented remote learning Monday due to heating issues
Boiler malfunction forces early dismissal and school closure, as technicians work to resolve safety concerns.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
If you want that tattoo erased it’s going to hurt and it’s going to cost you
Some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or many others. But the process of taking them off is longer, much more costly and ouch — extremely more painful than getting them put on, according to professionals in the industry.
Dick Van Dyke honored with 100th birthday celebration at Fischer Theatre Fest
DANVILLE, Il. — (Chambana Today) In a celebration fitting for a larger-than-life worldly figure, the Fischer Theatre threw a grand party…
1 week ago in Sports
Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
Elected to baseball's Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game, Jeff Kent couldn't control his emotions. "Absolutely unprepared. Emotionally unstable," he said after Sunday's vote announcement. "Thoughts are so far clouded."
