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Map showing a race route from START to FINISH along Green Street near the University of Illinois, with a MOLE promo graphic nearby.
Community
23 minutes ago
Race weekend preparations set for one mile and 5K events in downtown Champaign-Urbana

Organizers finalize start line setup, wave structure, and performances for Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend.

Aerial view of a large college football stadium with orange and blue seating and a football field labeled Illinois Fighting Illini on the scoreboard.
News
2 hours ago
Limited Illinois football season tickets go on sale for 2026 season

Strong demand expected as Illini build on recent success and sellout streaks.

Mugshot of a young man with short dreadlocks wearing an orange jail uniform, facing the camera against a gray background.
Crime
3 hours ago
Danville police release update on 2025 shooting investigation

Officials provide new details more than a year after incident.

Spa facial treatment: woman lying with towel wrapped head while therapist gently massages cheeks and jaw.
Business
4 hours ago
Champaign business owner to speak on entrepreneurship panel on campus

ML Beauty Bar founder to share journey from international salons to local business ownership.

Entertainment
9 hours ago
Illinois State Fair kicks off 100-day countdown with celebration at fairgrounds

May 5 event at Reisch Pavilion will feature fair food favorites, prizes, and ticket sales ahead of August opening.

Person refueling a white car at a gas station with a yellow fuel nozzle in use, visible pump in background.
Lifestyle
9 hours ago
Illinois drivers near tipping point as gas prices climb

Survey shows many would cut essentials at $5.07 per gallon.

Three people hold a colorful quilt in a hallway, smiling at the camera at a quilting event.
Community
9 hours ago
Festival of Quilts raises more than $86,000 for Cunningham Children’s Home

Annual event blends community, creativity and generosity, with online sale continuing through April 26.

Crime
10 hours ago
Late-night Illini-Alert warns of armed subject near Green Street

Police search yields no suspect; second alert says individual likely fled area.

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