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Blackberry Smoke bringing Rattle, Ramble and Roll tour 2026 to Champaign

Southern rock veterans set for March 14 show at the historic Virginia Theatre; tickets on sale Nov. 21 with pre-sale Nov. 20.

5 days ago in National

In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.

5 days ago in Sports

Jalen Hurts’ lone touchdown leads Eagles to 16-9 victory over Lions in lackluster offensive game

The Eagles are positioned again to make a strong run at another Super Bowl — not solely on the arm of Jalen Hurts, the legs of Saquon Barkley and other marquee offensive players all NFL fans know — but on a defense that has churned out a string of masterpieces that fired them to the top of the NFC.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar moment with a lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards

Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.

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Illinois to face Wisconsin in primetime showdown at Camp Randall

Big Ten Network to Broadcast Illinois-Wisconsin Game at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 22.

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CUPHD Food Inspection Report: November 10 – November 16

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department conducts routine inspections on restaurants and kitchens across the city,…

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NTSB: In-flight structural failure suspected in Montana crash that killed Bailey family members

Preliminary report released nearly one month after helicopter crash that killed gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

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Contract worker electrocuted at Clinton Power Plant; investigation underway

29-year-old Decatur man died while working on electrical transformer; officials declare ‘Unusual Event’ after loss of offsite power.

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The strike zone of leadership: How clear expectations and early feedback turn your team into top scorers

DANVILLE, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Leadership problems often show up long after they were created. A frustrated supervisor wonders why…

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Heartstrong meals launches 2025 Thanksgiving Big Give to provide 2,000 free holiday meals

Urbana-based nonprofit seeks volunteers, donations, and sponsors as countywide effort expands.

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Illinois beats Maryland 24–6, clinches 7th win behind Altmyer, defense

Altmyer ties program TD mark; Illini allow zero second-half points to move to 7–3.

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Full SNAP benefits to resume this month after government shutdown ends

Illinois recipients are expected to receive their outstanding benefits by Nov. 20.

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Mirkovic lifts No. 14 Illinois past Colgate, 84–65

Illini ride historic Freshman performance to a comfortable win.

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Air Force veteran and senior head coach analyst Ben Miller to serve as U of I’s honorary captain

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Fighting Illini football team’s senior head coach analyst and Air Force veteran Ben…

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College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say

Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U", has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested.

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Thousands of Illinois Lottery Pick 4 players win big

CHICAGO (Chambana Today) — Thousands of Illinois residents won a share of around $2.4 million in prizes yesterday in the…

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Danville Police arrest armed man after early-morning standoff on East Main Street

Emergency Response Unit enters home after negotiations fail; handgun recovered.

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Route 45 reopens after morning crash near Pesotum

Two-vehicle collision briefly shuts down both lanes; at least one person hospitalized.

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Urbana High School to host 52nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Free meal on Nov. 27 welcomes residents for an evening of fellowship and tradition.

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Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch to represent Illinois on Good Morning America

Rantoul attraction featured in GMA’s “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series on Nov. 21.

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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.

1 day ago in Entertainment

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.

1 day ago in Entertainment

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.