News
8 months ago
University of Illinois and Learfield launch partnership to drive NIL growth and sponsorship revenue

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and […]

Elections
8 months ago
Senator Paul Faraci honored as 2025 Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year by IACAA

On Tuesday, July 8, State Senator Paul Faraci was formally presented with the 2025 Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA) during a special ceremony at the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) offices in Urbana.

News
8 months ago
Champaign County workers threaten strike over low wages, rising health costs

Champaign County government employees are prepared to walk off the job on Wednesday if ongoing contract negotiations fail to produce a deal, according to union officials.

News
8 months ago
Champaign Firefighters quickly contain blaze outside N. James Street home

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a single-family home in the 600 block of North James Street on Monday, July 7, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Fire crews arrived swiftly and were able to bring the fire under control before it spread into the residence.

Crime
8 months ago
Officials urge caution as dating app-linked assaults rise in Champaign area

Authorities and advocacy groups are raising concerns following a rise in sexual assaults linked to first-time meetups through dating apps in the Champaign area.

Community
8 months ago
Champaign County Community Coalition to hold monthly meeting on July 9

The Champaign County Community Coalition will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, located at 101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign.

news
8 months ago
U of I drones detect soybean damage from Dicamba Drift at microscopic levels

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a groundbreaking drone-based system capable of detecting subtle soybean canopy damage caused by dicamba herbicide drift — even at one ten-thousandth of the legal label rate — just eight days after exposure.

News
8 months ago
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List

Illinois Football Head Coach Bret Bielema has been named to the Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. announced Monday. The list features 26 of the top coaches in college football, including five from the Big Ten Conference.

news
8 months ago
2nd lawsuit alleges inappropriate touching by PBL teacher Rob Pacey

A second lawsuit has been filed in Ford County Circuit Court alleging the repeated inappropriate touching of students by longtime Paxton-Buckley-Loda teacher and former coach Rob Pacey — and the neglect of administrators to properly address students’ claims of abuse.

Crime
8 months ago
Danville police investigate aggravated battery with a firearm

30-year-old Danville man is hospitalized in serious condition following a shooting Saturday night, July 5.