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Illinois woman wins $800,000 in lucky day lotto using her children’s birthdays

‘Jenny’ celebrates surprise jackpot, plans to fund children’s education and a family vacation.

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Illini Media Group hosts April Foods Day to support Eastern Illinois Foodbank

Fundraising event aims to provide meals for families facing food insecurity across 18 counties.

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Parkland Board approves transfer agreement with UIS to boost student pathways

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Parkland College’s Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve a transfer agreement with the University…

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C-U Comedy to host live show from Illini Union

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — C-U Comedy will be hosting a live stand-up show from the Courtyard Cafe inside the…

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Illinois State Police releases results of March enforcement patrols

PESOTUM, IL (Chambana Today) — On Wednesday, the Illinois State Police announced the results of its three enforcement patrols that…

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Habitat for Humanity opens applications for solar-powered home in Rantoul

RANTOUL, IL (Chambana Today) — Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County is accepting homebuyer applications from April 14 through April…

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Champaign police report DUI arrest, multiple citations in March traffic campaign

Enforcement effort focused on impaired driving and roadway safety across the city.

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Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warnings

As federal support wavers, Illinois farmers and lawmakers face hurdles with their agenda.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later

Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.

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llinois faces Houston in Sweet Sixteen showdown

Fighting Illini look to advance to Elite Eight behind strong tournament run.

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March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

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Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie

Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, is co-writing a "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert's son.

4 weeks ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

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State’s attorney seeks adult charges for teen in Champaign mall homicide

15-year-old faces first-degree murder count after fatal shooting of 16-year-old at Market Place Mall.

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St. Patrick’s Day enforcement detail yields citations, arrest in Champaign County

Four-hour traffic operation targets impaired driving and roadway safety violations.

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Virginia Theatre announces Matt Maeson and Graham Nash concerts in Champaign

Summer shows feature alternative standout and rock legend; tickets go on sale March 27.

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Champaign-made product advances in statewide Makers Madness contest as field narrows to 16

Voting continues as Illinois manufacturers compete for coolest product title.

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The Chicks to headline Illinois State Fair grandstand

The Chicks will play the next to the last day of the fair.

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Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation opens 2026 scholarship applications

Program supports high school seniors and college students pursuing higher education across the state.

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Illinois State Fair kicks off 100-day countdown with celebration at fairgrounds

May 5 event at Reisch Pavilion will feature fair food favorites, prizes, and ticket sales ahead of August opening.

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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

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South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.