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3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

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Funeral Consumers Alliance of Champaign County to host forum on faith traditions surrounding death

Local event will feature speakers from various faiths discussing their rituals and beliefs about death and dying.

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Sorry, NO election in Illinois Tuesday

Many calls and social media comments, but still no election Tuesday anywhere in Illinois.

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Illinois Department of Agriculture Director receives honorary American FFA degree

Jerry Costello II honored for outstanding commitment to agricultural education and the FFA at the National FFA Convention.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November

President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.

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Illinois State Police announce results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Macon/Vermilion Counties

ISP issues 29 safety belt citations and reinforces "Click It or Ticket" message to save lives.

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DSC Tree of Hope Campaign Kick-Off & Recognition event set for November 6th

Annual campaign celebration to honor supporters and launch fundraising efforts for individuals with disabilities.

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Illinois DCFS honors adoptive parents during Adoption Awareness Month

More than 20,000 youth in care find permanent homes statewide over the past decade.

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Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

Altmyer accounts for five touchdowns in Illinois’ 35–13 win over Rutgers.

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Illinois to Host Maryland in Military Appreciation Game Nov. 15 at 2:30 p.m. on FS1

Fighting Illini honor service members in final stretch of regular season; limited tickets remain.

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Danville threat UPDATE: Danville Schools Closed After Anonymous Threat Prompts Police Investigation

DANVILLE, Ill. (Chambana Today) — An anonymous threat led to the closure of all Danville District 118 schools Monday morning,…

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Unit 4 school district hosts community forums for superintendent search

Champaign residents invited to share input on search process at multiple forums throughout the city.

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Danville’s What’s Brewing with Mayor Williams this Wednesday rescheduled for awards ceremony

DANVILLE, Ill. (Chambana Today) — This Wednesday’s “What’s Brewing with Mayor Williams” on November 5th is being rescheduled for November…

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Illinois opens 121st season of Men’s Basketball with high hopes against Jackson State

Illini enter season ranked No. 17 in AP Poll, aiming for another successful campaign under Brad Underwood.

3 weeks ago in World

Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says

Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.

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Gun violence prevention action committee releases 2025 Gun Safety Report Card ahead of 2026 elections

Report grades Illinois lawmakers on key gun safety reforms and tracks support for common sense laws to reduce gun violence.

3 weeks ago in National

NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.

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Southern Illinois player strikes it rich with $1 million Holiday Gold scratch-off win

Fairview Heights resident wins top prize on $20 ticket purchased at local Sav-On Liquor & Wine.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

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1 day ago in Features, Trending

Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day

Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare

Four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce plans to wait until after the season to make a decision on retirement, though he did say Friday that he wants to make that decision early enough that the Kansas City Chiefs have time to prepare for the future.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars

"KPop Demon Hunters" is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 films features eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards.

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.

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Mexico’s bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.