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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.

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Education
4 weeks ago
Elementary Students to receive white coats at “mini medical school” graduation saturday

Elementary students at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy will be honored Saturday at a White Coat Ceremony marking completion of a mini medical school program run in partnership with Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

Adult pushing a person in a wheelchair along a park path on a sunny day; both wear knit hats and jackets, backpack attached to chair.
Community
4 weeks ago
Six wheelchair-friendly trails to explore around Champaign-Urbana

From a Dark Sky Park in Rankin to a sculpture garden in Urbana, the Champaign-Urbana area has several wheelchair-friendly trails worth exploring year-round.

College
4 weeks ago
Illinois Athletics announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026, headlined by Dosunmu, Poulter, and Griffith

The University of Illinois has announced its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026, an eight-member group headlined by Ayo Dosunmu, Jordyn Poulter, and Howard Griffith.

News
4 weeks ago
Fire damages single-family home on Garwood Street Thursday morning

hampaign firefighters responded to a house fire in the 70 block of Garwood Street Thursday morning, quickly containing the blaze. The cause remains under investigation.

Brick William M. Staerkel Planetarium building with a circular skylight dome and archway entrance.
College
4 weeks ago
Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College announces Summer 2026 show schedule

The Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College has announced its summer 2026 lineup, featuring shows on space history, the solar system, and more, with matinees on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Crime
4 weeks ago
Champaign County Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted: April Edition

With the month of April behind us, Chambana Today’s Crimestoppers’ most wanted list is back, providing a list of the month’s wanted suspects.

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College
4 weeks ago
Loose cow not expected to need additional treatment after on-campus escape, says UIPD

A cow escaped while being loaded onto a trailer at U of I’s Large Animal Clinic Wednesday afternoon, briefly roaming campus before being safely recovered near Foellinger Auditorium.

Large blue-and-yellow Blockbuster sign atop a pole with an empty white marquee beneath, clear sky in the background.
IL State News
4 weeks ago
Illinoisans want Blockbuster back more than any other defunct brand, survey finds

A new survey finds Illinoisans most want Blockbuster to return among defunct retail chains, followed by Marshall Field’s, Waldenbooks, Borders, and Fry’s Electronics.

Poster with a large agave plant on a rusted background and curved text reading CHAMPAGNE at the top and AGAVE FEST at the bottom.
Community
4 weeks ago
Champaign Agave Fest Brings Week of Tequila, Mezcal, and Cultural Events to the Area

The first Champaign Agave Fest runs April 30 through May 5, bringing tequila and mezcal tastings, food specials, and cultural events to venues across the county.

Man wearing a 'BIELEMA 91' pinstriped jersey in a broadcast booth, overlooking a packed baseball stadium at night.
College
4 weeks ago
Illini Nights for MLB parks in Chicago and St. Louis announced

Three nights in three MLB ballparks will be designated as Illini nights this summer.

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