Community
10 months ago
MasterChef All-Stars Live! coming to Virginia Theatre

“This brand-new, high-energy stage show delivers the ultimate MasterChef experience—LIVE, up close, and personal! Expect cooking challenges, behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of surprises.”

Community
10 months ago
OSF HealthCare patient shares how a radio interview saved her life

Williams, a community college administrator and radio host from Danville, often interviewed Leslie Ingold, RN, a regional stroke navigator at OSF, for her show. In March 2024, that information turned out to be life-saving.

News
10 months ago
Parkland College to host annual spring plant sale May 5–9

Parkland College’s Horticulture staff and students are gearing up for their annual spring plant sale, set to take place May 5–9 in the campus greenhouse. The sale will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Agriculture
10 months ago
U of I agricultural leaders honored for innovation, call for sustained federal research funding

Two leaders from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have received national recognition for their contributions to agricultural research and innovation.

Community
10 months ago
Black Violin: Full Circle Tour coming to the Virginia Theatre

Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus will “redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse.” The tour will capture where it all began for Black Violin, transformed and reimagined. The performance takes place on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m.

Community
10 months ago
Public transit in Chicago heading towards major funding crisis

Illinois lawmakers say they are close to agreeing on a reform plan that would keep the CTA, Metra, and Pace operating separately, while giving more power to the RTA, which currently oversees regional transit finances. This plan, backed by organized labor and often referred to as the “labor plan,” is gaining traction and is seen as a realistic and politically feasible solution.

Suspect arrested from early morning Urbana shooting.
Crime
10 months ago
MATTOON ACCIDENT UPDATE: Driver arrested after fatal crash at Mattoon Nursing Home

MATTOON, IL (Chambana Today) – The driver involved in a deadly crash at the Odd […]

Elections
10 months ago
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan dies at 91

George Ryan, former Illinois governor and one of the state’s most consequential and controversial political figures, has died at the age of 91. His death was confirmed by former Republican State Representative Jim Durkin.

Crime
10 months ago
University of Illinois Police warn of vehicle thefts near campus apartments

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – The University of Illinois Police Department is warning the […]

Crime
10 months ago
Car crashes Into Mattoon nursing home, leaving one dead and one critically injured

MATTOON, IL (Chambana Today) – One person is dead and another critically injured after […]