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Urbana firefighters extinguish second fire of the day on Sunday night

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — On Sunday night, the Urbana Fire Department responded to a second working structure fire in…

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Champaign Fire Department extinguishes house fire past midnight

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant single-family home in the…

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DREAAM’s Hope program expands violence prevention efforts in Champaign-Urbana: Community Focus with Callie Luttman

Street outreach, case management and victim advocacy form three pillars of community-based response.

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Urbana Fire Department extinguishes fire at 2010 Silver Court on Sunday afternoon

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — At around 3:12 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, the Urbana Fire Department was dispatched to…

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New compost drop-off spot for C-U residents opens in Urbana

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — WasteNot Compost and the Champaign County Environmental Stewards (CCES) have partnered to bring a compost…

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The hidden risk sitting in your employee handbook

An employee handbook in Illinois does more than outline company culture.

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New report from American Heart Association projects women to have increased rates of CVD

CHICAGO (Chambana Today) — A new report from the American Heart Association shared that the leading cause of death among…

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HUD proposes work requirements for housing assistance, launches coalition in Champaign

Secretary Scott Turner says new rule will “restore dignity” as local housing leaders pledge support.

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Former Associate Judge returns to Champaign-based law firm

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Meyer Capel, one of the largest law firms in the region, announced that Anna M.…

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Urbana committee of the whole to consider traffic changes, public works updates

Meeting set for March 2 at city building on South Vine Street.

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Sixth Street Lane Closure (between Stoughton Street and Springfield Avenue)

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – In order to complete sanitary and storm sewer installations at 401 S. Wright Street, crews…

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Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between Baytowne Drive and Marketview Drive)

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – In order to complete sidewalk removal and replacement adjacent to 2029 N. Prospect, crews will…

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February 21 – February 27 Crimestoppers Booking Report

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back after a week off, with a six days of…

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Pork belly product recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergen

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Gourmet Trends Kitchen, an establishment on Sheldon, Illinois, is recalling approximately 800 pounds of a…

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Parkland College welcomes Fullbright Visiting Scholar to campus

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — This month, Parkland College is welcoming a Fullbright Scholar to campus. On Wednesday, February 25,…

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Illinois officials urge fire safety precautions as winter raises risks for older adults

SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) — As colder temperatures continue across Illinois, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM)…

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Illini fall short in top-10 clash with Michigan

Fighting Illini drop to 22-7 on the season after 84-70 loss, ending a nine-game win streak against Wolverines.

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Horizon Health in Paris receives national recognition

PARIS, IL (Chambana Today) — Earlier this week, Horizon Health staff celebrated its bariatric surgery team for earning national recognition…

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U of I study shows nanoplastics found to influence Salmonella virulence

URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are studying how microscopic plastic particles may influence…

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Promise Healthcare receives Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — On Friday, Promise Healthcare announced that it received Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition from the…

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Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

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30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all

In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.

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Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of "Oldboy" and "No Other Choice," will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday.