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News
1 year ago
Traffic diversion on I-74 due to two-vehicle crash near milepost 201

Drivers traveling westbound on I-74 just after 5 a.m. this morning found significant delays near Milepost 201 due to a 2-vehicle crash. Troop 7 units reported to the scene, and as a result, westbound traffic was being diverted at Milepost 206.

News
1 year ago
Middle school basketball championships set to make large impact in Champaign-Urbana area

The Champaign-Urbana area is gearing up to host the Illinois Middle School Basketball Championships for the fourth consecutive year, from March 21–23.

Entertainment
1 year ago
REO Speedwagon to reunite for special concert in Champaign this summer

REO Speedwagon will reunite for a special retrospective concert in Champaign this summer, celebrating the band’s long legacy. The concert will be held on June 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the State Farm Center, and will feature former members Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, Bruce Hall, Terry Luttrell, Mike Murphy, and Steve Scorfina. The evening will also honor the memory of the band’s late members, Gary Richrath and Gregg Philbin.

Crime
1 year ago
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Champaign County Coroner identifies bicyclist killed in I-74 crash

The Champaign County Coroner has identified the man who was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle on I-74 in Urbana Sunday night. The victim has been confirmed as 57-year-old John K. Kwiatkowski, a resident of Urbana.

Community
1 year ago
Vermilion County Animal Shelter hosts adult prom to benefit shelter animals

The Vermilion County Animal Shelter, in partnership with the Vermilion County Animal Shelter Foundation, is hosting a special adult prom on April 5, to raise funds for the animals in their care.

News
1 year ago
CRASH UPDATE: Bicyclist dies after being struck by car on I-74 in Urbana

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – A bicyclist, who was struck by a car on […]

News
1 year ago
Southwest Champaign to host groundbreaking ceremony for upgraded wastewater treatment plant

The Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District (UCSD) is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated upgrades to its Southwest Plant (SWP). The event will take place on Wednesday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m., and will mark the beginning of a project aimed at protecting public health, improving the local environment, and incorporating reliable, affordable, and renewable energy into the plant’s operations.

Community
1 year ago
Illinois State Police hosts all-women recruitment event to expand female presence in law enforcement

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is hosting its inaugural all-women recruitment event, “Meet the Women in ISP: A Career Exploration,” on Tuesday, March 18. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The initiative seeks to address the underrepresentation of women in law enforcement, with data from the U.S. Department of Justice showing that women make-up only 14% of full-time sworn officers and 11% of first-line supervisors in local police departments.

Crime
1 year ago
SHOOTING UPDATE: Champaign police arrest suspect after Sunday shooting leaves one injured

The Champaign Police Department has released new details about a shooting incident on Sunday that left one person hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Officers responded to the scene near the intersection of Third Street and Burr Oak Court just after 3 p.m. for a report of a “shooting with injuries.” Upon arrival, they found a vehicle with damage from gunfire and discovered a 31-year-old Champaign man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Crime
1 year ago
St. Joseph to honor fallen Illinois State Trooper Corey Thompsen with street naming

SAINT JOSEPH (Chambana Today) – The village of St. Joseph will pay tribute to […]