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Champaign Police honor officers, staff for Lifesaving Acts and Service Excellence
Annual recognitions highlight heroism, leadership, and dedication across the department.
Wagler makes history as first Freshman Consensus All-American at Illinois
Illini guard earns second-team honors, caps record-breaking debut season with national awards and program milestone.
U of I System Pushes Back on Proposed Funding Overhaul
The University of Illinois System is opposing a state funding bill it says could mean higher tuition, workforce shortages, and economic consequences for Illinois.
One lane of Church Street to be closed for pavement patching this weekend
Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.
Goodwill to host bridal gown shows across central Illinois
Five events will offer hundreds of affordable wedding dresses and accessories for brides-to-be this spring.
U of I Football adds 2029 home game against Buffalo
The Fighting Illini add a home game to their 2029 schedule.
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Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.
2 weeks ago in Sports
76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return
Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.
U of I Extension hosting two Grow Together programs in coming weeks
Grow Together is a monthly horticultural education series held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Township Library at 116 East Oliver Street in Mansfield.
Downtown Urbana remains open during Boneyard Arts Festival
City encourages visitors to support local businesses while navigating parking and traffic changes during weekend event.
For the best boys: State Police breaks ground on new K-9 training facility in Pawnee
The new facility is expected to have larger office space, more training space, and up to 20 kennels in it for dogs who will be staying there.
PET OF THE WEEK: We welcomed Aurora (or is it Daisy?) at the last minute – and it was worth it
She is a two-year-old doodle mix, and she is the softest animal we've had here yet.
Second teen arrested in February Champaign shooting
Champaign police continue investigation after 16-year-old and 17-year-old taken into custody in connection with shooting.
Savoy marks 70th anniversary with eye on future growth
Village reflects on decades of expansion while planning major projects including downtown development and Curtis Road underpass.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea
A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.
Ammons-backed bill to expand youth voter access passes Illinois House
House Bill 4339 would require public high schools to provide eligible students with opportunities to register to vote.
Portions of Springfield and Matthews to be closed for U of I’s Engineering Open House this week
Two portions of road will be closed near Grainger Library this weekend.
