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Escort honors former Tilton Police Chief Steven Cornett as procession brings him home
Multiple agencies, community members pay tribute to longtime law enforcement leader killed in Champaign County crash.
Arthouse 217 and Film-Fanatic.Club bring ‘The French Dispatch’ to downtown Champaign
Wes Anderson film screening at The Literary aims to celebrate cinema, storytelling and community.
Truck driver accused in Champaign construction worker’s death released from custody
Judge grants pretrial release, allowing Tennessee trucking business owner to return home while reckless homicide case continues.
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet Sophie, who immediately begged for Duane to scratch her belly
Sophie immediately warmed up, purred, wanted pets, and explored Duane's studio without fear.
Festival of Trees to continue despite Junior League dissolution
Illini Media Group will take over longtime Champaign-Urbana holiday tradition at the I Hotel this November.
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Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.
Lane closures coming to Prospect Avenue starting June 1
Lane closures are coming to Prospect Avenue between Springfield Avenue and John Street starting June 1, as street repair work is expected to keep one lane in each direction closed for five to six weeks.
Incoming Illini freshman Quentin Coleman named to USA Basketball U18 National Team
Incoming U of I freshman Quentin Coleman has been named to the 2026 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team and will compete at the FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1-7.
Farm Credit Illinois awards $75,000 in scholarships to 30 region high school seniors
Farm Credit Illinois has awarded $75,000 in scholarships to 30 high school seniors across central and southern Illinois, marking the 22nd year of the agriculture scholarship program that has now distributed more than $938,500 to students since 2004.
24 hours ago in National
A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas
Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.
Vermilion County Museum to host meet and greet with descendant of Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
The Vermilion County Museum Society will host a Meet and Greet at the Dr. William Fithian Home on June 7, where guests can meet the great-granddaughter of Civil War Medal of Honor recipient General John Charles Black and tour the historic Danville home where he lived as a teenager.
1 day ago in Sports
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts
While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.
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Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court
An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.
MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike
Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.
Champaign Fire Department seeks applicants for Adult Explorers Program
The Champaign Fire Department is accepting applications for its Adult Explorers Program through June 22, offering Champaign County residents interested in a firefighting career hands-on preparation and mentorship toward the firefighter eligibility list.
Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
The retiring U.S. senator reflected on his decades in public office.
Driver charged after I-74 worksite crash that killed former police chief
Authorities say Tennessee man was speeding and reaching for dropped phone when fatal crash happened near I-74/I-57 interchange.
1 day ago in Sports
Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum
Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.
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Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.