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Champaign rallies for Giving Tuesday: Local nonprofits step up to help neighbors in need
From food pantries to clothing programs, area organizations invite donations and volunteers to make a difference this holiday season.
Powerball jackpot soars to $775 million ahead of Wednesday drawing
Illinois players already cash in big as anticipation builds for one of the largest prizes in Powerball history.
Danville police announce arrest in 2018 double homicide
Dakota Patton is charged with first-degree murder in deaths of LaTrey Reed and Taniyah Williams.
Illinois honored with Global Startup Ecosystem Award for Innovation Leadership
State recognized in Paris for excellence in talent, research, investment, and industry support across five categories.
I-74 eastbound ramp at Lynch Road closed for crash recovery
Drivers urged to find alternate routes; closure expected to last 2–3 hours.
Champaign activates sidewalk snow removal ordinance after winter storm
Property owners in Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown must clear sidewalks by 10 a.m. Wednesday; Safe Routes to School emphasized.
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Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione is due back in court on Tuesday for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using evidence that they say links him to last year's killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Northeast prepares for first major snowstorm of season
The Northeast was getting ready Tuesday for its first major snowstorm of the season, just as the Midwest began to escape snow and ice that snarled travel after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Mets agree to contract with free agent reliever Devin Williams, AP source says
Free agent reliever Devin Williams has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night.
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‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry's awards season.
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Prada finalizes purchase of fashion rival Versace for $1.4 billion, launching new era
The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a $1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada's "ugly chic" aesthetic and Miu Miu's youth-driven appeal.
U of I team awarded $1 million FDA grant to track drug-resistant bacteria in retail meat
Researchers will expand statewide surveillance as antimicrobial-resistant “superbugs” continue to threaten public health.
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Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn’t pass up LSU
Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss "the best six years" of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he's always admired from afar.
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Drake Maye passes for 2 TDs, Patriots become 1st team to 11 wins, defeating Giants 33-15
Led by Drake Maye and Marcus Jones, the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season. They also left no doubt about the gulf between them and the New York Giants at the moment.
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Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?
It arrived in 2024. And it never left. Rosé and Bruno Mars' massively popular, Grammy-nominated "APT." topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
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Former Honduras President Hernández freed after Trump pardon
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in helping drug traffickers move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump, his wife announced Tuesday.
Illinois lottery urges adults to gift responsibly this holiday season
Officials remind the public that lottery tickets are for adults only as state partners highlight risks of underage gambling.
Urbana triggers sidewalk snow removal order after winter storm
Property owners in key districts must clear sidewalks by 11 a.m. Wednesday or face possible city action and fines.
32 rescued in major multi-agency response at Churchill Towers Fire
At least two residents hospitalized; cause under investigation.
Annual Illini merchandise sale returns Dec. 6 at Gies Memorial Stadium
Fans can shop discounted team-issued gear and new Fighting Illini apparel at the Great West Hall event.