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The disability Resource Expo returns to Champaign for 16th year: Community Focus with Callie Luttman
The free event at Marketplace Mall connects individuals and families with critical services.
2 weeks ago in , Dr David Fletcher, Safeworks
Dr. Fletcher at SafeWorks Illinois fast-tracks injury care with concierge-style service
After facing months-long delays, patient gets life-changing surgeries within weeks thanks to personalized approach by Champaign physician.
Illinois Football ranked #25 in USA Today Coaches Poll
Illini fall just outside AP Top 25 but remain nationally ranked heading into bye week.
Champaign firefighters rescue 9 from apartment blaze
Heavy fire and smoke prompt second alarm; investigation into cause underway.
#17 Illinois falls to top-ranked Ohio State, 34–16
Turnovers prove costly as Buckeyes capitalize in front of sellout crowd at Gies Memorial Stadium.
2 weeks ago in World
Thousands of Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers
Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue
Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.
2 weeks ago in National
Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says
A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.
Nearly 500 gather for beloved octopus book: Author event draws a crowd
Van Pelt told the audience that the idea for her octopus‑centered novel first struck her after watching innumerable videos about octopuses.
Bridgemaker at the Annex: The warm, passionate work of Desiree’ Drain
How a friendly face at the Douglass Annex building digital bridges across Champaign County.
Applications now open for 2025 National Civics Bee
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce to host regional competition for middle school students.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.
2 weeks ago in World
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."
2 weeks ago in National
National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.
Illinois to host biggest Fox Big Noon Kickoff Giveaway Show ever
Free tuition, car lease, and year-long food deals headline massive fan giveaways ahead of top-25 clash vs. Ohio State.
2 weeks ago in National
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.
Bedbug infestation forces temporary evacuation at Champaign homeless shelter
Strides Shelter treated by exterminators as funding crisis looms; closure possible in early 2026.
