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Candlestick Lane lighting returns to the southweast Urbana neighborhood this weekend.
Community
1 year ago
Candlestick Lane will open for the season in southeast Urbana

A holiday tradition returns to Urbana this Saturday as the annual lighting of Candlestick Lane kicks off the season. The opening ceremony is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. on Candlestick Lane, located between Cottage Grove and Philo Road, just south of Washington Street.

IL State News
1 year ago
Champaign, Illinois: Household bills slightly above national average

A new report from doxo.com highlights the most and least expensive cities to live in across the U.S. The report also provides insights into cost-of-living data for over 4,000 cities, including Champaign, Illinois.

Local charities team up to collect bikes for kids.
Community
1 year ago
The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign hosts kids’ bike giveaway event

On Saturday, December 14 from 2 -4 p.m., the Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with the Campus Bike Center and the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC), is holding a Kids’ Bike Giveaway for the community.

Education
1 year ago
Monticello community mourns tragic loss of high school student Andrew B. Beals

The Piatt County community is grieving the sudden loss of 16-year-old Andrew B. Beals, a Monticello High School student, who passed away Monday morning after his car veered off the road near North Old Route 47 and 1900 North Road.

Community
1 year ago
UPDATE: Cats rescued from hoarding situation in Champaign receiving treatment

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – Champaign County Animal Control (CCAC) has been working around […]

Business
1 year ago
Why furnace maintenance is crucial

Getting your furnace serviced regularly is essential for several reasons, as it ensures safety, efficiency, and reliability while also extending the lifespan of your heating system. Getting your furnace checked before winter is an important step for several reasons:

Local law enforcement spent the day repacking food for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank
Community
1 year ago
Local law enforcement agencies compete to combat hunger through ‘Protect & Feed’ campaign

The Champaign and Urbana Police Departments were repacking food at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank at noon today, as part of the “Protect & Feed” campaign. This collaboration was part of a Giving Tuesday initiative aimed at raising meals for families in need through the Eastern Illinois Foodbank (EIF).

News
1 year ago
Illinois football assistant coach Dana Dimel passes away

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois football program is mourning the loss of […]

College
1 year ago
Parkland College program offers guaranteed careers in agriculture technology

The program’s growth has been fueled by a $5 million investment from AGCO Corporation, which helped fund a state-of-the-art, 18,000-square-foot training center at Parkland.

Business
1 year ago
Local family turns passion for sustainability into thriving business

MAHOMET, IL (Chambana Today) – What started as a simple desire to nurture the earth […]