 
	
	Golfers, Illini fans, and community champions are invited to tee off for a cause at the 36th Annual Kendall Gill Golf Benefit on Monday, July 14, at the University of Illinois Golf Course in Savoy.
 
	
	The Prairie Dragon Paddlers, a vibrant team of local breast cancer survivors, will host a special Friends & Family Day at Homer Lake on Sunday, June 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. The community is warmly invited to join in an afternoon of celebration, awareness, and paddling on the water.
 
	
	URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – In celebration of Juneteenth 2025, the City of Urbana […]
 
	
	The City of Urbana will celebrate Juneteenth with flavor, music, and culture as it hosts the Soulful Streets: A Juneteenth Food Truck Festival on Tuesday, June 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Illinois Street City Lot, located at the corner of Vine and Illinois Streets.
 
	
	Governor JB Pritzker signed a series of major bills into law Monday, enacting sweeping changes across Illinois’ fiscal policy, firearm ownership rules, Medicaid services, and consumer protections.
 
	
	A sudden downpour Monday afternoon dropped more than three inches of rain across Champaign-Urbana, prompting a flood advisory and causing street flooding and stranded vehicles throughout the area.
 
	
	The Champaign Police Department is investigating a string of retail thefts from the Meijer store on North Prospect Avenue and is again turning to the public for help through Crime Stoppers.
 
	
	University of Illinois head baseball coach Dan Hartleb has been named to the coaching staff for the 2025 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp, marking his fifth assignment with USA Baseball.
 
	
	Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has awarded a grant to the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) to launch a multi-year statewide campaign aimed at supporting and advancing the role of community health workers (CHWs).
 
	
	This year’s National Fire Prevention Week will focus on an increasingly relevant issue: lithium-ion battery safety. These rechargeable batteries power many devices we use daily — smartphones, tablets, laptops, e-bikes, power tools, and toys — and while convenient, they also pose fire risks when misused.