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1 year ago
Women’s basketball: Ohio State hosts Illinois in Sunday showdown at Value City Arena

The Ohio State Buckeyes will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten clash this Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

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1 year ago
Illinois faces Northwestern in Evanston: High expectations for the 19th-ranked Illini

Fighting Illini men’s basketball will face off against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston tonight at 8. Last season, Illinois crushed Northwestern by 30 points at home, only to lose to the Wildcats three weeks later on the road. 

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1 year ago
Illinois receiver Patrick Bryant will skip bowl game to prepare for NFL draft

Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Patrick Bryant has officially announced he will forgo the team’s upcoming bowl game to prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Head coach Bret Bielema confirmed the news Thursday, marking the end of Bryant’s illustrious college career.

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1 year ago
Taylor Swift led the concerts in dollars-per-ticket in 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, Gametime.co has revealed the Top 15 U.S. Concert Tours of the year based on median ticket prices. Leading the pack—unsurprisingly—is Taylor Swift, with a staggering median ticket price of $1,550 per seat, making her the hottest ticket anywhere. 

IL State News
1 year ago
Police can search a car if the smell of marijuana is present

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the smell of raw marijuana alone provides probable cause for law enforcement to search a vehicle. The ruling, issued Thursday, overturns a Whiteside County judge’s decision and supports a prior appellate court ruling.

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1 year ago
Danville Police arrest man with gun and controlled substance

The incident happened on Wednesday, December 5 at around 8:00 p.m. and was stopped around North GIlbert and Roselawn in Danville. During the stop, officers used a Police K9 and the driver was identified as 38-year-old Dometrius L. Jones. Jones attempted to evade the officers by speeding, which started a police pursuit in the area of Grant and Center Streets. Jones soon got out of the vehicle and continued the chase on foot.

Candlestick Lane lighting returns to the southweast Urbana neighborhood this weekend.
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1 year ago
Candlestick Lane will open for the season in southeast Urbana

A holiday tradition returns to Urbana this Saturday as the annual lighting of Candlestick Lane kicks off the season. The opening ceremony is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. on Candlestick Lane, located between Cottage Grove and Philo Road, just south of Washington Street.

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1 year ago
Local police departments compete in the Badges Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge

The competition takes place from December 6 to 7 and aims to raise funds to support The Salvation Army’s “Love Beyond Christmas” Red Kettle campaign with a fundraising goal of $200,000. This year’s competitor’s include the Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet, and Rantoul police departments. The community must support their favorite department by donating to each team’s kettle location during these dates and times:

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1 year ago
Champaign, Illinois: Household bills slightly above national average

A new report from doxo.com highlights the most and least expensive cities to live in across the U.S. The report also provides insights into cost-of-living data for over 4,000 cities, including Champaign, Illinois.

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1 year ago
American Red Cross encourages people to donate for the holiday season

Also, for a limited time, individuals who donate from December 9 to 15 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Individuals who donate from December 6, 2024, to January 3, 2025, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt while supplies last. Donations in Champaign County will be available at Market Place Mall on December 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.