Genesis Bryant has been named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week for the third time in her career after leading Illinois to a 3-0 week, including two road wins and the program’s first-ever victory over Maryland. The announcement came on Monday from the Big Ten conference office.
Illinois basketball is getting strong performances from its freshman class as Will Riley was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday, and Kasparas Jakucionis earned a spot on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. this morning, the Urbana Fire Department responded to a fire at 2017 Philo Road, a three-story apartment building.
For high school students interested in pursuing journalism, hands-on experience is invaluable. One lucky student in the Champaign-Urbana area will get the chance to learn about online newswriting, as well as radio broadcast news.
In January, Chambana Today reported on a series of incidents and crime-related issues across Champaign, Vermilion, Iroquois, and Piatt counties. Below is a summary of the major stories covered by our newsroom throughout the month:
The Champaign County African American Heritage Trail, launched in 2020, offers a self-guided exploration of the region’s rich African American history.
The Christie Clinic Illinois Race Team is offering a free Hands-Only CPR training session on Saturday, February 8, to help equip community members with the knowledge and skills needed to save lives in emergencies.
Emergency responders from the Savoy Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene to provide assistance. McAfee, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Illinois denied Maryland coach Brenda Frese her 600th victory at the school. Maryland has lost four of five while Illinois has won four in a row. Bryant finished with 20 points.
Will Riley ignited a second-half surge, scoring 20 of his 24 points to help No. 18 Illinois rally from an 11-point deficit and secure an 87-79 win over Ohio State on Sunday.