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Terrence Shannon Jr.'s jersey ceremony scheduled for February at State Farm Center

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

Former Illinois basketball star and current Minnesota Timberwolves rookie, Terrence Shannon Jr., will have his jersey raised to the rafters at the State Farm Center on February 15.

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Illinois faces Missouri for bragging rights on Sunday

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

The McBride Homes Braggin' Rights game between Illinois and Missouri is scheduled for Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

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Champaign coalition reviews achievements and sets goals for 2025

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

On December 11, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition conducted its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center.

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Chicago man arrested for alleged involvement in December homicide in Champaign

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

A man from Chicago has been detained in connection with a homicide that occurred in December 2024 in southwest Champaign.

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Illini gymnasts rank third in Big Ten preseason poll

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

The College Gymnastics Association (CGA) and the Big Ten have released their coaches' preseason polls.

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Champaign officials join equitable development data insight training showcase

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

On December 12, 2024, several officials from the City of Champaign participated in the 2024 Showcase of the Equitable Development Data Insight Training (EDDIT).

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City officials visit The Springfield Project’s CAP 1908 site for community development insights

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager, and Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist from the Equity and Engagement Department, took part in a tour of The Springfield Project’s CAP 1908 site on December 18, 2024.

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City Council cancels meeting scheduled for December 24, 2024

By Chambana Sun | Dec 19, 2024

There will be no City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

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Champaign County responsible for 9th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during September

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

Champaign County residents paid $3.8 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in September.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Piatt County in November compared to previous month

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Piatt County in November compared to the previous month.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Champaign County in week ending Dec. 14?

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Piatt County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Dec. 14

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Piatt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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66.3% of Piatt County students failed their 2023-24 English exam

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

Nearly 7 in 10 Piatt County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023-24 SAT.

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Heritage Community Unit School District 8: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2022-23 school year?

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 32.7% of the students in Heritage Community Unit School District 8 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ford County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Dec. 14

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Champaign Fire Department controls accidental cooking-related blaze on English Creek Ct

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 600 block of English Creek Ct. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 2:34 p.m. The fire crews managed to bring the situation under control quickly.

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Joan Walls appointed as new city manager

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

Joan Walls was sworn in as the new City Manager during the City Council meeting on December 17, 2024.

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Raina Terry earns AVCA All-American honors after stellar volleyball season

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

Raina Terry, a standout player for Illinois volleyball, has been recognized as an All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for the first time in her five-year career.

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Champaign's city manager Dorothy Ann David retires after three decades of service

By Chambana Sun | Dec 18, 2024

Dorothy Ann David is set to retire from her role at the City of Champaign on December 20, 2024.

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Piatt County taxpayers give $102,625 in County School Facility Tax in September

By Chambana Sun | Dec 17, 2024

In September, Piatt County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.