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Convicted murderers get 60, 55 years for 2025 Champaign shooting

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two men were sentenced in Champaign County court to spend decades behind bars for shooting and killing a man last year. 33-year-old Tyson Moore of Champaign and 38-year-old DeAndre Newbill of Urbana were in court on Monday to learn their fates after a jury convicted them in September. Both men were […]

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Urbana student accused of threatening to shoot school staff, plant bomb

URBANA, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Urbana police were called to Circle Academy Wednesday after a student threatened to shoot school staff and to put an explosive device in the school. Officers investigated after making contact with the student at the school. No weapons, ammunition, or bombs were found. No one was injured.

Urbana, IL · 21h

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4 juveniles in court after incident near Champaign’s Barnes & Noble

Update at 4 p.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said during Monday’s detention hearing, a judge ruled all four juveniles will remain in the juvenile detention center, pending trial. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Four juveniles between the ages of 15-17 were expected in court on Monday after an incident involving […]

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Champaign discusses emergency plans for city’s homeless population

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — City council discussed a proposal Tuesday night aimed at keeping Champaign’s unsheltered homeless population warm and indoors this winter. Council documents show the “Proposed Winter Emergency Shelter Program” suggests the city use $500,000 of its Homeless Prevention Blueprint fund to pay for 60 hotel or motel rooms. This year’s point-in-time count […]

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Busting Brackets

Texas Tech sent Illinois an early warning, but the Fighting Illini's comeback revealed something important

Texas Tech defeated Illinois 84-78 on November 10, 2026. Cruz Davis scored 20 points as the Red Raiders survived a furious Fighting Illini comeback.

Lubbock, TX · 1d

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You pick 'em | Quarterfinal IHSA football predictions

Last week's football predictions resulted in a tie between DoubleJ and the Sentinel, who both finished a perfect 12-for-12. Ready to join the team of analysts and give us your predictions for our 12 featured games this week? This week's teams include St. Joseph-Ogden, Mahomet-Seymour, IC Catholic, and Quincy. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks ST. JOSEPH - Unity's Alex Bromley strips the ball away from St. Joseph-Ogden's Logan Wedig on a third-quarter play during their Class 3A second-round playoff game last Saturday. The Spartans went on to defeated the Rockets 35-21 and advance through the bracket to face undefeated Mt. Carmel. Game time is set for 1:30 pm at Dick Duval Field next Saturday. See last week's second-round predictions Sentinel football playoff leaderboard 1. lg .::. 91.67% 2. Frank .::. 85.71% 3. Cory H - Steamers .::. 83.33% 4. DoubleJ .::. 80.76% 5. SportsMom .::. 75.00% 5. Coltrane .::. 75.00% 5. Cory .::. 75.00% 5. Pigskin Prophet .::. 75.00% 5. Da Bears .::. 75.00% 10. KingsQueen .::. 72.73% 11. The Sentinel .::. 58.33% 12. Hillary .::. 66.67% 13. Ryker Cenzano .::. 50.0% Second-Round Results 1. DoubleJ .::. 12-for-12 1. The Sentinel .::. 12-for-12 3. Frank .::. 10-for-12 3. SportsMom .::. 10-for-12 5.

Seymour, IL · 2d

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on $3,000 theft

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police is looking for tips through Crime Stoppers in finding the person who stole $3,000 worth of merchandise from Best Buy. The theft happened the afternoon of Sept. 20 at the store on Prospect Avenue. Officials said that around 4:48 p.m., a man entered the store and picked out a […]

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Aiming to break the cycle of homelessness, Urbana’s Hope Village will welcome residents soon

URBANA — A new community of small homes in Urbana — designed for people who are chronically homeless with complex medical needs — plans to welcome its first residents later this month. With 24 one-bedroom homes located in north Urbana just south of I-74, Hope Village aims...

Urbana, IL · 23h

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Champaign Co. men sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy ‘failed to make any money from the scheme’

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WCIA) — Three men — two of whom are from Champaign County — have been sentenced in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail and deposit them into fraudulently-opened bank accounts. 25-year-old Isaiah W. Douglas of Champaign was sentenced to 39 months in prison while 26-year-old Luis A. Franco-Gonzalez of Rantoul […]

Rantoul, IL · 1d

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Iowa football announces TV channel, kickoff time vs. Illinois

As No. 15 Iowa (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) winds down its 2026-27 regular-season schedule, the Hawkeyes revealed the kickoff time and TV channel for its Nov. 21 game at Illinois (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten). The Hawkeyes and Fighting Illini will kick off at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., at 1:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. 🚨 KICK TIME 🚨 Our game at Illinois is set to kick off at 1:30 pm CT on BTN. pic.twitter.com/TJXCwUzZsa — Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 9, 2026 This clash against former Hawkeye player and assistant coach Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini is the Hawkeyes' final road game this season and will have significant implications for Iowa 's potential bid for a College Football Playoff appearance. In the previous 79 all-time meetings, Illinois leads the series against Iowa 39-38-2, but the Hawkeyes have won nine of the last 10 matchups, including its 15-3 victory in 2023. Under Kirk Ferentz's head coaching tenure at Iowa, the Hawkeyes have won 14 of the 18 matchups against the Fighting Illini. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa

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Champaign, IL Weather Alert: 60 MPH Winds, Hail Possible Today

National Weather Service warns of damaging wind gusts, large hail and a low tornado threat.

Champaign, IL · 22h

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Champaign Considers $500K Shelter Plan

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)— As temperatures begin to drop, the city of Champaign is considering spending roughly $500,000 to help people experiencing homelessness find shelter this winter. For Thor Solars, who is currently sleeping in a park, that help could make all the difference. "It can happen to anybody, you...

Champaign, IL · 16h

Daily Illini

Opinion | Sweating through the semester: Air-conditioning should not be a lottery

There’s nothing like walking into your $15,000 dorm room after a long day of classes and being met with heat comparable to that of a sauna. For the past two months, this has been the sad reality for students living in non-air-conditioned dorms here at the University. Currently, Illinois...

Champaign, IL · 21h

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New Garden Hills neighborhood association, new leadership, new goals

Samuel Smith was laying in bed one night, and heard gun shots fired at the bowling alley one block away from his house in the Garden Hills neighborhood. “The next day I called the city and said I’d like to find a way to get more involved,” he said in an interview with CU-CitizenAccess.org.

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Champaign invests $1M in violence prevention

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The Champaign City Council has approved more than $1 million in funding for seven organizations working to prevent gun violence, as city leaders raise concerns about more teenagers becoming involved in gun-related crimes. The funding is about $178,000 less than last year, but city officials...

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Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI

How to Watch No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. No. 25 Illinois & Iowa with Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel

After clinching a share of their fourth-straight Big Ten title, the Huskers return to Lincoln for a three-match home stand to end the regular season.

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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Second half rally not enough for Illinois, drops first road game

LUBBOCK, Tex. (WCIA) — Illinois cut it to a one-point game in the second half, but was unable to take over after a 20-point halftime deficit, falling on the road to No. 16 Texas Tech. Down 49-29 at the half, Illinois rallied coming out of the locker room, but poor free-throw shooting all game was […]

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Champaign Unit 4 spending waiver falls short of votes needed for approval

CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign Unit 4 school district will be added to the state’s list of districts exceeding state-mandated spending increases, after the school board failed to pass a cost cap waiver at its meeting Monday night. The Illinois State Board of Education caps yearly increases on administrative...

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Illinois Volleyball Inks Three on 2026 National Signing Day

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois head coach Chris Tamas announced on Wednesday three additions to the Fighting Illini's 2026 signing class. Mia Lamberti, Cika Saolotoga-Talaga, and Sofia Simic signed Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreements and are all set to join the Orange and Blue in January. "I am very excited...

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Better save room for dessert at Farren’s

Farren’s first opened way back in 2000 as a green Randolph Street burger basement pub. I know I’m not the only one who remembers standing along the ramp waiting for a table to eat Farren’s famous burgers and followed the restaurant’s eats when Farren’s moved in 2019 to the old Radio Maria (now Blue Ethiopian). That was quite the glow up, but last year’s scootch down Walnut Street to the current University Avenue corner was the final flourish. Farren’s new location is the entire first floor of the historic Inman.