Community
6 months ago
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday: Turn your clocks ahead

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 a.m. local time, with most states shifting the clocks one hour forward. This means an extra hour of daylight in the evening, but it also comes with the trade-off of losing one hour of sleep. If you observe DST, remember to set your clocks ahead before bed on Saturday night or when you wake up on Sunday morning.

Education
6 months ago
Suzet McKinney appointed to University of Illinois Board of Trustees

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Suzet McKinney, a nationally […]

Community
6 months ago
Play Pickleball for Cunningham Youth and Families

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – For the second consecutive year, Cunningham Children’s Home is […]

Business
6 months ago
Maintaining healthy gums for successful dental implants: Dr. V Esocbar can help

Dental implants are an excellent solution for replacing missing teeth, but their success is largely dependent on the health of the gums. Dr. V. Escobar and his team understand the crucial connection between gum health and the success of dental implants.

Community
6 months ago
Annual procession honors Ross Booker and raises awareness for Scott’s Law

Thursday evening, the procession took a route past the site of the accident that claimed Ross’s life and ended at his final resting place. Ross Booker, just 20 years old, was hit and killed on March 5, 2022, while clearing debris from a previous crash at Windsor Avenue and Neil Street in Champaign. He was working as a tow truck driver for Tatman’s Towing at the time.

Education
6 months ago
Cell phones in the classroom: Governor Pritzker says no to the distraction

Cellphones in classrooms have long been a topic of debate, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is making his stance clear: they’re a distraction. In his State of the State speech in February, Pritzker proposed legislation that would ban cellphones during classroom instruction, while allowing their use during breaks and between classes. The proposal would not apply to private schools.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
Chicago man wins $1 million from Illinois lottery scratch-off ticket

Ashur Al Rahib of Chicago scratched off a $10 lottery ticket to reveal a $1 million prize. The lucky ticket, purchased at a Mobil gas station in the city’s West Ridge neighborhood, turned the regular customer into an instant millionaire.

News
6 months ago
Illinois women’s basketball falls to Nebraska, 74-70 in tournament play

Nebraska’s women’s basketball started slowly in their 74-70 victory over Illinois but got hot when they needed to rally. The Huskers now advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face 2-seed UCLA on Friday. 

Community
6 months ago
Gas station in Clinton sells $150,000 winning Powerball ticket

Over 14,000 winning tickets were purchased by Illinois Lottery players for the Wednesday, March 5 Powerball drawing, netting players over $246,000 in prizes. The Casey’s in Clinton will also receive $1,500 as a one percent bonus for selling the winning ticket. This isn’t the Casey’s first winning ticket. In March 2023, someone purchased a $450,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket at the Casey’s in Clinton.

Community
6 months ago
Jefferson Middle School revalidated as National AVID Demonstration School

This honor is held by less than 300 schools in the country. The revalidation takes place on Wednesday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m. at Jefferson Middle School. National AVID Demonstration Schools demonstrate an ongoing pursuit of excellence, both in the AVID Elective and AVID Schoolwide. This includes using WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) as the instructional framework. Jefferson students believe that “Words have power so use them wisely.”