Woman in a red dress posing among oversized illuminated letters and red balloon clusters at an American Heart Association event backdrop.

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Champaign Go Red for Women event raises awareness and more than $101,000 for heart health

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — More than 250 community members gathered in Champaign this […]

Two people play bingo, placing red chips on numbered cards at a wooden table (close-up).

Community

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Carriage Crossing hosting all-day bingo fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association on June 19

Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Champaign is hosting an all-day bingo fundraiser on June 19 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, with prizes and guest callers throughout the day.

Crowded street festival with people dining under red umbrellas along a brick storefront-lined street.

Community

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The Beat on Market Street returns this summer with four themed block parties in downtown Champaign

The Beat on Market Street is returning this summer with four themed block parties on the second Saturday of June, July, August, and September in downtown Champaign.

Collage of homes and interiors: living room with fireplace, entryway, auditorium, colorful wall panels, and garden view Andersen-style exterior.

Community

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Mid-Century Modern architecture tour coming to Champaign-Urbana on May 23

The second annual CU MCM Open House on May 23 gives Champaign-Urbana residents a rare chance to tour seven Mid-Century Modern buildings, including private homes, for $40.

Group of students with lanyards posing on a school stage during a ceremony; balloons decorate the right side.

Community

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Champaign County Chamber hosts National Civics Bee, three students advance to state competition

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2026 National Civics Bee at Parkland College on May 9, with three middle school students advancing to the state competition in Springfield on July 31.

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Education

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Urbana music teacher recognized nationally for making a difference

Stacey Peterik honored for helping students grow as musicians and individuals across USD 116.

Three actors in a black-and-white scene: a startled man in the center, a worried woman on the left, and a hooded sinister figure on the right.

Entertainment

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Virginia Theatre to screen Young Frankenstein in honor of Mel Brooks’s 100th birthday

The Virginia Theatre will screen Mel Brooks’s 1974 classic Young Frankenstein on June 28 as part of the News-Gazette Film Series, celebrating the comedy legend’s 100th birthday.