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Former Illini Devon Witherspoon wins Super Bowl LX with Seahawks

Former Illinois All-American delivers dominant defensive performance on football’s biggest stage.

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Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

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Illini women fall to USC before sellout crowd at State Farm Center

Cearah Parchment posts double-double as Illinois draws third-largest crowd in program history.

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Geovanny Ponce named next Champaign Unit 4 superintendent

Veteran educator and immigrant from Honduras to begin July 1 under three-year contract.

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A decade of consistency shows power of mentorship in Champaign-Urbana: Focus with Callie Luttman

CU One-to-One Mentor Program highlights how long-term relationships help students thrive.

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Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say

Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.

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“Tax the rich!”

Advocates target billionaires, digital ads.

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Illinois’ 12-game win streak ends in overtime loss at Michigan State

No. 10 Spartans snap Illini’s Big Ten run with 85-82 victory in East Lansing.

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January 31 – February 6 Crimestoppers Booking Report

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back this week, with data missing from just one day…

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Champaign Salvation Army to honor volunteers in night of awards

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign’s Salvation Army will hold an event next week to recognize and honor its volunteers.…

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Virginia Theatre to hold CU Ballet’s The Little Mermaid

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Virginia Theatre is set to host three ballet shows of The Little Mermaid, promising a…

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Flu Cases Rise as Doctors Warn of Severe Complications in Children

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — As flu cases rise, doctors are seeing an increase in severe and sometimes life-threatening complications,…

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OSF cancer center in Danville expands care with low-dose radiotherapy

New treatment option targets osteoarthritis and inflammatory conditions without surgery.

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Champaign County employers face shortage of skilled workers despite national job decline

Local demand for HVAC and property maintenance technicians remains high as companies struggle to fill openings.

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Brand advice from VP/General Manager Jamie Ulrey: What top-of-funnel advertising means and why it still matters

Brand awareness is the critical first step before consumers ever search, click, or buy.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.

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The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful downhill training run on Friday — two days before the race.

3 weeks ago in Features, Trending

3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game

It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.

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‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

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After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.

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What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia

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Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

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30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all

In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of "Oldboy" and "No Other Choice," will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.