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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking assistance regarding a retail theft

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft. On September 20 around 4:40 p.m., a man entered Best Buy at 2117 North Prospect Avenue in Champaign. The man grabbed a desktop gaming computer, monitor, and two headsets then walked right out the front doors with them. He made no attempt to stop and pay for the items before getting away with stolen merchandise valued at nearly $3,000.

Champaign County, IL · 12h

The Telegraph

Update: Illinois vs. Texas Tech basketball betting line, over/under and point spread

Illinois basketball opens as a slight favorite against Texas Tech

Lubbock, TX · 1d

WCIA

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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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Country Herald

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

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

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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“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.

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Vermilion County woman dies following motorcycle crash

Vermilion County, Ill (WICS/WCCU) — The Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden, confirms the death of Genie M. Appelman, 43, from the village of Catlin. Officials report Appelman died after a motorcycle crash Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. on 2250 North Road, in Fithian, Illinois. The coroner reports...

Vermilion County, IL · 1d

WCIA

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

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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 · 13h

WCIA

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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

Newsweek

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule Assigns Clear Blame After Illinois Loss

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule gave a blunt assessment of what went wrong for his team following a disappointing loss to Illinois.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

OurSentinel

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Still undefeated! Spartans outlasts visiting Rockets in playoff win

The Unity defense held St. Joseph-Ogden to under 40 points again, something only one other team has done this season. Keeping their foot on the gas, the Spartan multi-faceted offense was relentless in moving the ball down the field against their archrivals. St. Joseph-Ogden's Ike Shelato erupts with joy while...

Ogden, IL · 1d

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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

Valpo’s massive upset over Purdue has Illinois basketball goosebumps flying

Illinois basketball has a started well, and players from team's past are making waves in college, too.

West Lafayette, IN · 23h

Writing Illini

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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.

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St. Joseph to consider expanded restaurant liquor sales, gaming hours

The St. Joseph Village Board will consider an ordinance Nov. 10 that would allow restaurants with Class R liquor licenses to sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. and establish operating hours for their video gaming terminals. The proposed ordinance would amend the village’s liquor-control code for Class R...

St Joseph, IL · 1d

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Doors Closing hits The Space with Leeloh

On Friday, November 6, The Space got a show from two incredible Illinois bands. Opening for Doors Closing, a Chicago-based alt rock band, was Leeloh—twee pop from right here in Champaign. This was my first time seeing Leeloh, and they did not disappoint. They opened their set with two...

Champaign, IL · 6h

thechampaignroom.com

Javari Barnett exits field on cart after leg injury

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - In the middle of the second quarter against Nebraska, Illinois true freshman running back Javari Barnett was taken off the field on a cart after lying on the ground, writhing in pain. Before the cart transported Barnett off the field, the Fighting Illini offensive unit could be...

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Illinois Basketball 2026-27 Scouting Report: Quentin Coleman

On a team with experienced veterans and a star transfer, freshman Quentin Coleman may be the engine that makes Illinois go

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