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News
9 months ago
Emergency shelter needed as extreme heat grips community: Local agencies call for urgent support

With a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat forecasted for the region, local leaders are sounding the alarm and calling on the community to help establish an emergency shelter to protect the area’s most vulnerable residents.

Community
9 months ago
Drive-in Celebration of Life to honor Nora Harroun on July 27

The community is invited to a special Celebration of Life in memory of Nora Garcia Harroun, a beloved wife, friend, and community member who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35 following complications from open-heart surgery. The tribute will take place on Sunday, July 27 at the local drive-in theater — one of Nora’s favorite places.

Education
9 months ago
New study uses cutting-edge modeling to rethink how romantic relationships evolve

A groundbreaking study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is reshaping how researchers understand the evolution of romantic relationships over time. By applying a modern statistical approach known as Group-Based Trajectory Modeling (GBTM), researchers aim to test and refine widely accepted relationship theories with greater precision.

Community
9 months ago
Illinois Urban Search & Rescue Team deployed to Texas for flood relief

A specialized Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team from Illinois is heading to Texas to assist with emergency response efforts following catastrophic flooding. The team, composed of 39 first responders from local fire departments, is being deployed as part of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) under the designation USAR Task Force 1.

Entertainment
9 months ago
Newschannel 20 and several sister stations officially sold

WICS-TV says the sale of Newschannel 20 and stations in Champaign, Quincy, Ottumwa, Iowa, and Milwaukee to a company called Rincon Broadcasting Group has completed.

Community
9 months ago
Project Labor Agreements increase competition, control costs, and expand workforce opportunity in Illinois

A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveals that Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are helping Illinois taxpayers and workers alike.

Business
9 months ago
Illinois sees solid job gains and strong wage growth, despite high unemployment

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – Illinois continues to show mixed economic signals, according to […]

Community
9 months ago
Illinois must build 227,000 homes to ease housing crisis, new report warns

Illinois is facing a major housing shortage and will need to build at least 227,000 new homes over the next five years to keep up with growing demand, according to a new report titled You Can’t Buy What You Can’t Afford: Illinois’ Housing Shortage and Ways to Fix It.

Community
9 months ago
Carle Foundation Hospital launches new wheelchair transport service, replaces valet parking

Carle Foundation Hospital is introducing a new Guest Assistance service aimed at improving access and comfort for patients and visitors. Beginning July 21, the hospital will offer free, ADA-accessible wheelchair transport from two main parking garages to the hospital entrance and back.

Education
9 months ago
Urbana Corn Genetics Center cultivates innovation, faces uncertain future under USDA budget plan

When most growers plant corn, they expect neat rows and full, golden ears. But at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a team of USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists does the opposite — they plant the misfits. Twisted, speckled, and tassel-covered corn varieties thrive at the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center, where more than 100,000 genetically unique corn lines are grown and preserved. Each carries mutations that offer clues to some of the most valuable traits in modern corn — from disease resistance to enhanced sweetness.