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Champaign man arrested in connection with May 23 shooting on Summit Ridge Road

A Champaign man has been arrested after an alleged midday shooting Friday on Summit Ridge Road left a 28-year-old with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to Champaign Police.

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Illinois urges responsible drinking ahead of Memorial Day weekend

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is urging residents to drink responsibly this Memorial Day weekend, reminding celebrants to designate a sober driver, stay hydrated, and watch for signs of overconsumption as the unofficial start of summer gets underway.

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May 16 – May 22 Crimestoppers Booking Report

Champaign County's weekly booking report covers six of seven days for the period of May 16-22, with a total of 98 bookings recorded. Sunday saw the highest single-day total at 24, with DUI, assault and battery, and theft among the most common charges.

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Body found during demolition of building in downtown Danville

Williams was found inside the building and pronounced dead at the scene.

Person fastening a bright orange life jacket on a boat, buckling the strap with the ocean in the background.

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Illinois urges life jacket use, sober boating ahead of Memorial Day weekend

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Conservation Police are urging boaters to wear life jackets and avoid alcohol on the water as Memorial Day weekend kicks off the 2025 boating season.

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Budzinski to host town hall in Champaign next Friday

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski will host a town hall in Champaign on Friday, May 29, where residents can ask questions about her work in Congress and priorities for Central and Southern Illinois. Tickets are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

2 weeks ago in National

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.

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Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pushback from angry residents.

2 weeks ago in Features

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.

Patriotic Memorial Day flyer advertising a Veterans Memorial event with a large 'Memorial Day Service' heading, flags, and a guest speaker name.

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Rantoul to hold Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial

The Village of Rantoul invites the community to its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex Monday at 11 a.m.

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Rosecrance opens new Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Champaign

Rosecrance Behavioral Health is opening a new urgent care center in Champaign to expand access to crisis care and mental health services in the region.

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Art Mart co-owners named Parkland College Foundation’s 2026 Entrepreneurs of the Year

Linda Davis Ballard and Courtney McKay to be honored for leadership, innovation, and decades of community impact in Champaign-Urbana.

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Small porch fire quickly contained at Champaign home

Champaign Fire Department extinguishes fire at single-family residence; no injuries reported.

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Candlelight Serenade to bring live jazz and paddleboats to Crystal Lake Park

Community event will feature candlelit rides, lakeside music, and outdoor seating Friday night in Urbana.

Poster for Jaws: a great white shark breaches upward toward a swimmer at the surface in blue ocean water.

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Free summer movie series returns to the Quad at the University of Illinois

Illini Union Board will host weekly outdoor film screenings every Thursday through August.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.

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Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

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Body discovered during demolition of former Danville studio building

Police say investigation remains active after deceased individual was found at former Studio 25 site.

2 weeks ago in Sports

WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time

A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.

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NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.

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Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

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Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.

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What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night

Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

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Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.