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Community
6 months ago
Piatt County Animal Shelter breaks ground on new facility

New Monticello building promises better conditions for animals, more space for volunteers, and launches $40,000 community fundraising effort.

News
6 months ago
PET OF THE WEEK: Chu Chu talked throughout his visit to the studio

This tiny, six-month-old calico had the cutest meow and melted against Duane Shannon’s neck when picked up.

Community
6 months ago
From classroom to crime scenes: Local author Jodi Casstevens‑Short releases debut mystery novel

Retired teacher channels lifelong storytelling passion into Murdered by the Books, the first in a cozy mystery series set in small-town Illinois.

Community
6 months ago
SNAP cuts drive surge in food bank demand across central Illinois

Local pantries report record-breaking need as stricter requirements leave more families without assistance.

Entertainment
6 months ago
Bringing Indie Film to Savoy: Nat Dykeman builds a festival from the ground up

Chambana Film Society turns Sunday screenings into a thriving hub for new voices in independent cinema.

Community
6 months ago
Norfolk Southern grant boosts emergency response tech in Champaign County

$13,478 awarded to support new laptops for Emergency Operations Center and mobile command post.

Education
6 months ago
Budzinski slams Trump admin for cancelling $23M in UI research grants

U.S. Rep. visits University of Illinois’ Prairie Research Institute after DOE terminates climate, clean water projects seen as political retaliation.

News
6 months ago
UPDATE – ROAD IS NOW OPEN: At least one dead in head-on crash on U.S. 136 in Champaign County

Illinois State Police investigating early morning collision; highway closed for several hours.

Crime
6 months ago
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE: A guide to November safety crackdown in Central Illinois

DUI enforcement, distracted driving patrols, seat belt checks, and nighttime operations ramp up in Macon, Vermilion, Champaign, and Coles counties.

Community
6 months ago
Champaign County Radio Control Club soars across ages

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — The Champaign County Radio Control Club celebrated a major […]