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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 · 4h

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. 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 Water said. Those who live in the impacted area might see a “service interruption” or low water pressure while crews are working.

Urbana, 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

WCIA

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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Vermilion Co. Coroner ID’s Catlin woman killed in motorcycle accident

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Genie Appelman. The original version reflected an incorrect spelling provided by the Vermilion County Coroner’s Office. VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A Catlin woman was killed in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. Jane McFadden, Vermilion County Coroner, said 43-year-old Genie M. Appelman […]

Vermilion County, IL · 1d

OurSentinel

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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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 · 13h

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.

Champaign, IL · 1d

sjodaily.com

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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

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

collegefootballnetwork.com

“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.

Daily Illini

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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...

Champaign, IL · 1d

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 · 14h

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

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.

Champaign, IL · 1d

smilepolitely.com

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 · 7h

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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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 · 11h

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...