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UPDATE: 4 juveniles arrested, 3 guns found after incident near Barnes & Noble in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department has shared more information about what led to the large police presence near the Barnes and Noble Saturday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for the department, Champaign Police used Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology to find a stolen vehicle. They discovered it was near the intersection […]

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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 […]

Urbana, IL · 18h

The Telegraph

Monticello downs Roxana to reach IHSA Class 3A quarterfinals

Monticello beat Roxana 49-14 in the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs, to advance to next week’s quarterfinals.

Monticello, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Champaign County, IL: License Plate Cameras Help Catch 4 Juveniles

Automated license plate readers help locate stolen vehicle before crash and four juvenile arrests.

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USA TODAY Sports Media Group

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

Champaign, IL · 4h

WCIA

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 […]

Champaign, IL · 18h

Daily Illini

CPD arrests four juveniles in stolen vehicle incident

The Champaign Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Marketview and Anthony drives and arrested four suspects, according to an email statement CPD sent to The Daily Illini. CPD used Automated License Plate Reader technology to locate the vehicle, which was...

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Texas Tech Basketball Gets Massive Update Before Illinois Game

Tuesday offers up a massive men’s college basketball matchup between #3 Illinois and #16 Texas Tech. For the Red Raiders, eking out a win over the nation’s third-ranked team won’t be easy. If head coach Grant McCasland is going to pull off an upset, having every weapon...

Lubbock, TX · 15h

Writing Illini

Illinois football vs. UCLA: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, announcers, & more

Illinois football has a chance to knock off a top 10 opponent in UCLA on Friday night.

Champaign, IL · 1d

WCIA

Illinois approves capacity increase at Carle Hospital in Urbana

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The State of Illinois has approved an increase in capacity at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, according to a Carle spokesperson. In July, Carle proposed an increase of 16 inpatient beds and the addition of a 22-station observational unit totaling a cost of more than $34 million. A Carle spokesperson said […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

southwestregionalpublishing.com

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Mahomet-Seymour ousts Crete-Monee in second round

MAHOMET — Crete-Monee senior running back Dominic Jackson slowly walked to the end zone to gather with his team after host Mahomet-Seymour beat the Warriors 35-22 on Nov. 7 in a Class 5A second-round playoff game. Two of Jackson’s coaches walked side by side with their arms around him....

Mahomet, IL · 22h

College Sports Network

“Illinois Lost to Purdue… Enough Said”: Fans Push Back on Bret Bielema After Illinois Coach’s Bold SEC Claim

There has been a lot of chatter about SEC teams usually ranking a lot higher than other teams despite having the same record or worse, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema threw some shade at the conference. After their 24-13 win over Nebraska on Friday, the Fighting Illini head coach noted that with a 6-3 record, his team might have been in the top 15 if Illinois was in the SEC. “But to be in this job, where we’re at right now, 6-3, we beat another 5-3 team. If we were in the SEC, we’d probably be a top-15 team. We’ve just got to continue to stay on track where we’re at and do a really good job of holding the moment and putting ourselves in a position to be successful,” he said. NEW: Illinois’ Bret Bielema after beating Nebraska: “But to be in this job, where we’re at right now, 6-3, we beat another 5-3 team. If we were in the SEC, we’d probably be a top-15 team.” (via @IllinoisRivals) https://t.co/7JkeWwGTHY — On3 (@On3) November 7, 2026 However, his words rubbed a few fans the wrong way, with some of them pointing out that the Fighting Illini have lost

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Crews respond to flooded streets in Urbana following water main break

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Crews responded to a large water main break that flooded parts of Urbana Sunday morning. Video courtesy of Boston Rollins According to Illinois American Water, the water main break happened around the 900 block of South Country Squire Drive. Customers were first notified of the break around 9:20 a.m., Illinois American […]

Urbana, IL · 1d

OurSentinel

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 · 19h

smilepolitely.com

Drinking like a pirate at The Boxcar on Prospect

Ahoy, mateys! Ever been craving a place to imbibe that feels like a classic dive bar but with pirate vibes and cocktails in insanely cool tiki cups? Well, even if these extremely specific conditions don’t apply to you, dear reader, I’d still like to tell you about The Boxcar on Prospect.

Champaign, IL · 1d

mahometdaily.com

Mahomet to consider school impact fees on new residential development

New homes and apartments in future Mahomet subdivisions could help pay for additional school space under a proposal headed to the Village Board’s Nov. 10 study session. No fee amounts have been proposed, and collecting them would require a school district study, public hearings and further board action. Trustee...

Mahomet, IL · 1d

armchairillini.com

Illinois Basketball Recruiting: Lithuanian Big Man Ignas Stombergas Visits Illini

Illinois basketball is continuing to build its international recruiting pipeline, and one of Europe’s most intriguing young frontcourt prospects recently got a firsthand look at what Brad Underwood’s program has to offer. Ignas Stombergas, an 18-year-old Lithuanian big man ranked No. 10 among European prospects, visited Champaign on...

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Writing Illini

Illinois football running back room takes another brutal injury hit with Javari Barnett

The Illinois football team pulled off a win over Nebraska in Champaign but lost a promising piece of their offense in Javari Barnett to an apparent lower leg injury.

Champaign, IL · 1d

unearththevoyage.com

4 Illinois Cider Mills And Orchard Bakeries Still Pressing Fresh Cider Into December

You pull off a quiet country road in Illinois expecting a plain farm stand, and suddenly you are holding a warm cup of spiced cider and a sugar-dusted donut. Most people think orchard season ends with Halloween, but a few Illinois farms keep the cider flowing well into December. These...

Illinois · 1d

thechampaignroom.com

Illinois women obliterate Southern, 99-28

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Fighting Illini left no room for Southern to catch up Saturday. After a shaky first half in its first game, No. 23 Illinois dominated Southern from start to finish in a 99-28 victory on Saturday at State Farm Center. The victory came on the 30th anniversary celebration of the 1996-97 Illini’s first Big Ten championship.