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Community
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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 […]

Community
11 months ago
Parkland College Horticulture hosting annual spring plant sale

The sale takes place in the campus greenhouse from May 5 to May 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The sale includes hanging baskets, flowers, succulents, and more. Payment will be cash or check only and all proceeds go to Horticulture programming and the Food Donation Garden.

Community
11 months ago
Heartfelt welcome home for girl injured in Chatham Crash

A girl who was injured in the fatal crash in Chatham earlier this week was released from the hospital on Thursday and received a warm, emotional welcome from her community. Mia, who had been hospitalized following the tragedy, arrived home to a crowd of supporters that included local law enforcement and emergency responders.

College
11 months ago
Pint of Science festival launches in Champaign-Urbana

The festival is open to the local community, including science enthusiasts and curious minds. Participants can grab a drink and dive into the groundbreaking research at the Pint of Science Festival presented by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The festival takes place from May 19 to 20. Each evening starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Cowboy Monkey and Gallery Art Bar, with more information below. UIUC researchers will bring their science to life in casual, engaging talks.

News
11 months ago
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Baby, an energetic, perfectly-sized girl

Baby is a spayed female beagle/healer mix.  She’s two years old, very loyal and loves walking and running. She visited the WIXY 100.3 studio this morning, thanks to our friends at Hoveln Heating and Cooling, Inc., and gave out a lot of hugs.