News
1 year ago
Champaign County Board to elect new leadership

Champaign County Board Chair Samantha Carter announced that she will not seek re-election as Champaign County Board Chair. The 22-member county board is set to meet on December 2 for its biennial organizational session, where new leadership decisions will be made and newly elected members sworn in.

News
1 year ago
Illinois football clinches 9-3 regular season with victory over Northwestern

The Illini, now 9-3 and 6-3 in Big Ten play, have won their last three games, marking their first nine-win season since 2007.

Coach Brad Underwood addresses the media this week.
News
1 year ago
Illinois stuns No. 19 Arkansas with 90-77 victory at Thanksgiving Hoops Classic

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team earned their first victory […]

Crime
1 year ago
Multiple shooting victims in Danville reported

On November 27 around 2:45 p.m., Danville Police Officers responded to a business in the 1900 block of E. Main for a report of shots fired with several victims.

news
1 year ago
#19 Illinois women’s basketball falls to #14 Kentucky in Music City Classic finale

The No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini suffered their first loss of the season Wednesday night, falling 76-53 to No. 14 Kentucky in the finale of the Music City Classic.

Twin brothers become opponents in Illinois vs. Arkansas.
News
1 year ago
Illinois plays at Arkansas today, pitting twin brothers against each other

The Thanksgiving matchup between Arkansas and Illinois has a different story than two NCAA powerhouses meeting up. Croatian twins Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivišić will face off in a college game for the first time.

News
1 year ago
Illini look to reclaim Land of Lincoln trophy against Northwestern

Following their 38-31 victory over Rutgers, the Illinois Fighting Illini are setting their sights on Northwestern, aiming to reclaim the coveted Land of Lincoln Trophy.

Joan Walls becomes Champaign City Manager
Community
1 year ago
Champaign City Council to vote on appointment of Joan Walls as next City Manager

With 24 years of dedicated service to Champaign, including 11 years as Deputy City Manager, Joan ready to step into retiring city manager, Dorothy David’s shoes.

IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois State Police report results of occupant restraint patrols in Macon and Vermilion counties

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7, under Acting Captain Heather Apperson, has released the results of its Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Macon and Vermilion Counties on November 25.

Crime
1 year ago
30 cats rescued from hoarding situation in Champaign County

On November 22, Champaign County Animal Control removed 30 cats and one bird from a home in southwest Champaign following an investigation by the Champaign Police Department.