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Chambana Today’s Weekly On-Campus Crime Log for January 14 – January 20

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — After a long winter break, Chambana Today’s on-campus crime is back. As a small tweak,…

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Winter storm precautions for older adults and caregivers

Local officials urge preparation ahead of frigid temperatures and possible snow this weekend.

Illini men's basketball ran over Maryland at State Farm Center last night.

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No. 11 Illinois rolls past Maryland behind Stojakovic’s career night

Illini extend win streak to eight as Andrej Stojakovic pours in 30 points in Big Ten home victory.

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Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history

Novak Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.

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The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

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Sherrone Moore is returning to court in case related to his firing as Michigan football coach

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired for having a relationship with her.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford

Robert Redford liked to say that everybody has a story. He's not the only person who said it, but he is one of the few who did something to celebrate it, his daughter, Amy Redford, said Wednesday evening ahead of the Sundance Film Festival's opening day.

2 weeks ago in World

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead

Landslides hit a house and a campground in New Zealand on Thursday, leaving at least two dead while emergency crews were trying to rescue others buried in rubble, officials said.

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‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.

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University of Illinois names Gene E. Robinson to lead Discovery Partners Institute

Acclaimed genomics researcher will guide DPI’s next phase with a focus on AI, innovation, and statewide impact.

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Champaign County prepares for 2026 homeless population count

Annual Point-in-Time survey helps track homelessness and guide local programs.

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Screening for Champaign Movie Makers’ 48-Hour Film Competition to take place on Sunday

URBANA, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Champaign Movie Makers’ 2026 48-Hour Film Competition screening will take place this weekend, spotlighting…

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Roger Ebert Center announces spring 2026 film screenings, symposium, and student festivals

Free public events at the University of Illinois will explore cinema, fandom, and student filmmaking.

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Black History Month reading to feature New York Times–recognized poet I.S. Jones

Event at The Literary Book Bar celebrates Black storytelling and regional literary voices.

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Firefighters from Urbana, Champaign Fire Department extinguish fire on North Gregory Street

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — At 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, a fire broke out in the 900 block…

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Emergency water main repair to shut down portion of Mattis Avenue

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Illinois American Water Company has closed one southbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Henry…

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Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.

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U of I students partner with CUPHD to improve community health assessment

URBANA, Ill. (Chambana Today) — To better understand and address local health needs, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is…

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Unit 4 school psychologist Kevin Farrell named Illinois practitioner of the year

Statewide honor recognizes leadership, advocacy and commitment to student well-being.

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The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.