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Community
11 months ago
University of Illinois Extension presents heart-healthy food class

 “Small changes add up to get blood cholesterol and blood pressure numbers in a healthy range,” says Nutrition and Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf. “The class will raise your knowledge and skills to make more informed heart-healthy food choices.”

Entertainment
11 months ago
Boneyard Arts Festival to showcase hundreds of local artists across Champaign County

The Boneyard Arts Festival, an annual celebration of local creativity, will take place across Champaign County from April 4-6. This unique, countywide event will feature the work of hundreds of local artists in both traditional venues like galleries and museums, and non-traditional spots like bars, libraries, and retail stores.

Entertainment
11 months ago
Ebertfest 2025 announces final three films, featuring Coppola’s Megalopolis, I’m Still Here, and The Adventures of Prince Achmed

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or Ebertfest, has revealed the final three films for this year’s lineup, set for April 23-26 at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign. The films are Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here, and Lotte Reiniger’s The Adventures of Prince Achmed.

Suspect arrested from early morning Urbana shooting.
Crime
11 months ago
ARREST UPDATE: Danville man arrested after pointing gun at another driver, stolen firearm found

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – On Tuesday, April 1, around 2:00 p.m., Danville Police […]

Community
11 months ago
Illinois Department of Public Health celebrates “30 Days of Public Health”

A centerpiece of the month will be the 2025 Illinois Infectious Disease Conference in Champaign on April 15 and 16. These days will be dedicated to advancing our understanding of infectious diseases. Keynote speakers include Dr. Tania Bubb, the Senior Director of Infection Prevention & Control at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the 2024 President of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology; Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and Dr. Brad Nieder, a physician who is nationally known as “The Healthy Humorist” and mixes ample doses of comedy with health-related edification.

Community
11 months ago
Red Cross asking for more volunteers in disaster relief

5,000 people volunteer with the American Red Cross around the Illinois region. They have responded to over 1,700 disasters in the last year, helping over 7,600 people impacted by fires, severe weather, and much more. These volunteers are apart of the almost 275,000 volunteers across the country, providing relief for disaster victims, blood, and emergency support for families and individuals.

Crime
11 months ago
Champaign Police and partners step up efforts for Distracted Driving Awareness Month

In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Champaign Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across the state to intensify enforcement of distracted driving laws throughout April.

Community
11 months ago
Champaign Fire Department honoring 2024 Firefighters of the Year recipients

These recipients are Lieutenant Courtney Moravek, Engineer Taylor Clark, and Firefighter Jayvion Terry and the honoring will take place on April 2, 2025. The announcement will take place during the 2025 Edward Hoffman Awards Ceremony at the Champagin Fire Department Station 1 at 6:30 p.m.

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Community
11 months ago
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

CHICAGO, IL (Chambana Today) – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and this year’s […]

Crime
11 months ago
Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying suspect in smoke shop robbery

Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking the public for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery at Exotic’s Smoke Shop on East University Avenue in Urbana.