Business
7 months ago
USPS announces Champaign mail processing will stay, facility to receive upgrades

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed that it will maintain its local mail processing operations in Champaign, a significant development after concerns from residents and local lawmakers regarding a previous plan to move operations to Chicago.

Community
7 months ago
Savoy Village President candidates speaking at the Savoy Municipal Center

The Forum will be live-streamed on the Village of Savoy Facebook page. A recording of the session will be available after the event on the League of Women Voters YouTube channel. The Consolidated Municipal Election is April 1. In-person early voting begins March 12 at the Brookens Administrative Center and opens at county-wide locations on March 24.

Business
7 months ago
Terrence Shannon Jr. Turns upside-down jersey moment into motivational fundraiser

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – During halftime of Saturday’s Illinois-Michigan State game, the Illinois […]

News
7 months ago
Illinois program-record eight-game Big Ten winning streak ends with road loss to No. 3 UCLA

The No. 25 Illinois women’s basketball team saw its program-record eight-game Big Ten winning streak come to an end Thursday night, falling to the No. 3 UCLA Bruins 70-55 at Pauley Pavilion.

Community
7 months ago
Urbana School District #116 opens application for board seats

The Urbana School District #116 Board of Education is opening applications for the Sub-District 1 and Sub-District 6 Board of Education Seats.

Community
7 months ago
BIBIBOP Asian Grill launches nine new menu items

The restaurant, known for its customizable bowls, is announced a new lineup of menu items on January 1 of 2025. These new items include a variety of nine proteins, toppings, and bases which include:

Business
7 months ago
Parkland College Board of Trustees approve tuition and fee increase

On top of this, there will be book fees to select courses on the approved 2025–2026 course fee schedule. Trustees also resolved to adopt a Douglas County property assessment agreement. This agreement sets a valuation for a brownfield property in Douglas County, making it an attractive option for a company planning to establish a $750 million corn wet milling and biofermentation manufacturing plant.

Community
7 months ago
South Ridge Park to get walking loop improvements starting in March

The Urbana Park District is set to begin improvements to the walking loop at South Ridge Park in March. The project will replace the existing asphalt path with a five-foot wide concrete trail, enhancing accessibility and durability for park-goers.

IL State News
7 months ago
Pritzker proposes $55.2B budget without new taxes, but warns of federal uncertainty under new president

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered his fiscal year 2026 […]

Education
7 months ago
Monticello superintendent apologizes after wax museum incident involving blackface allegation

Superintendent Adam Clapp of the Monticello School District issued a public apology on Wednesday after his daughter, who is White, portrayed a Black basketball star, JuJu Watkins, during a school wax museum event. The portrayal, which included makeup to darken her skin tone, sparked outrage among parents and raised concerns about racism and cultural sensitivity.