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Zeno Jo

Zeno is a News Reporter for Chambana Today and comes to us with almost three years of sports reporting experience. He was a Journalism major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. When not working, he enjoys playing tennis and spending time with friends and family. Zeno loves the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team and U of I sports. Local favorites: You can find Zeno at Panera or any other local coffee shop.

Aerial map with an orange outline highlighting a long vertical strip along S Prospect Ave from W John St upward near W Springfield Ave in a residential area.
News
16 hours ago
Lane closures coming to Prospect Avenue starting June 1

Lane closures are coming to Prospect Avenue between Springfield Avenue and John Street starting June 1, as street repair work is expected to keep one lane in each direction closed for five to six weeks.

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College
17 hours ago
Incoming Illini freshman Quentin Coleman named to USA Basketball U18 National Team

Incoming U of I freshman Quentin Coleman has been named to the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team and will compete at the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1-7.

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Agriculture
18 hours ago
Farm Credit Illinois awards $75,000 in scholarships to 30 region high school seniors

Farm Credit Illinois has awarded $75,000 in scholarships to 30 high school seniors across central and southern Illinois, marking the 22nd year of the agriculture scholarship program that has now distributed more than $938,500 to students since 2004.

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News
19 hours ago
Vermilion County Museum to host meet and greet with descendant of Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

The Vermilion County Museum Society will host a Meet and Greet at the Dr. William Fithian Home on June 7, where guests can meet the great-granddaughter of Civil War Medal of Honor recipient General John Charles Black and tour the historic Danville home where he lived as a teenager.

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News
20 hours ago
Champaign Fire Department seeks applicants for Adult Explorers Program

The Champaign Fire Department is accepting applications for its Adult Explorers Program through June 22, offering Champaign County residents interested in a firefighting career hands-on preparation and mentorship toward the firefighter eligibility list.

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Crime
2 days ago
Champaign Crime Stoppers seeks public help identifying Old Navy theft suspects

Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help identifying two women who concealed more than $800 in merchandise and fled an Old Navy on North Neil Street in April.

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News
2 days ago
Tilton PD, IDOT, County Coroner release statements following I-74 fatality of former police chief

Steven A. Cornett, 65, a former Tilton police chief turned construction worker, was killed early Wednesday morning when a pickup truck struck him inside a work zone on Interstate 74 in Champaign County.

Illinois residents celebrate the state's 250th anniversary all year.
IL State News
2 days ago
Illinois opens $5 million in tourism grants for Route 66, international marketing, and local attractions

Illinois has opened applications for $5 million in tourism grants spread across three programs targeting Route 66 preservation, international visitor marketing, and local attraction promotion — with deadlines ranging from June 11 to June 17.

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IL State News
2 days ago
Red Cross responds to three to four home fires daily in Illinois, asks for community support

The American Red Cross of Illinois responds to three to four home fires every day, and the organization is asking the community for support as it works to keep up with growing demand — having already spent more than $608,000 above projected disaster relief budgets this year alone.

News
4 days ago
Semi loses control on I-74, shuts down I-57 southbound ramp near Champaign

A semi-truck experiencing a mechanical issue lost control on I-74 eastbound near milepost 179, striking multiple concrete barriers and traffic control equipment before stopping on a grassy overpass, forcing the temporary closure of the I-57 southbound to I-74 eastbound ramp.

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