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Rep. Ammons backs bill to designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois
A bill backed by Urbana Rep. Carol Ammons that would designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois passed the House unanimously and now heads to the Senate.
Urbana to hold Arts & Culture Commission to decide details on downtown mural
Urbana's Arts & Culture Commission will meet April 14 to discuss artist selection and design plans for a new downtown mural.
UPDATE: 16-year-old arrested in connection to January shooting
Urbana Police provided an update on the shooting that left a 14-year-old injured in January.
Horizon Health to host Twilight Walk to honor all nurses
Luminaries for the event can be purchased through May 3.
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Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season
Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.
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Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest
Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.
Urbana seeking artists and poets for 2026 grants programs
Applications for arts grants and poet laureate position due April 27
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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
CATsNAP to host adoption open house events in Champaign
Community invited to meet adoptable cats during two April events.
Champaign mayor joins Illinois delegation for diplomacy mission in Rome
Mayor participates in cultural exchange and papal audience during international trip.
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‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules
Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cannot spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to a history of volatile behavior directed at the boy's father while kids were present, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday.
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Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
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Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says
Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.
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Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.
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Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says
The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and was in stable condition, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
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Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
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Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
Get Covered Illinois launches “Tax Time Easy Enrollment” program for uninsured residents
Illinois residents can now enroll in health insurance through their tax filing process.
CHAMPAIGN FIRE UPDATE: Fire caused by solar panel issue
Fire crews quickly contain blaze at single-family home; cause determined to be accidental.
