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2 days ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, News

Get Hooked This Spring

Big fish mounted on a brown oval background with two fishing rods crossed overhead in an X shape.

Even though national fishing and boat week is not until June 6th -14th why wait? Our area boasts a lot…

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, News

Study examines how location-sharing apps affect communication and relationships

Angled group of tablets and smartphones resting on a laptop keyboard, screens filled with colorful app icons.

University of Illinois research finds technology changes the way people coordinate, connect, and manage privacy.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, News

Summer camp for youth with epilepsy returns to east-central Illinois

Three people in a canoe on calm water wearing bright orange life jackets, paddling with red oars.

CamPossible 2026 offers fun, confidence-building activities at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, News

Champaign Go Red for Women event raises awareness and more than $101,000 for heart health

Woman in a red dress posing among oversized illuminated letters and red balloon clusters at an American Heart Association event backdrop.

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — More than 250 community members gathered in Champaign this spring for the American Heart Association…

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4 weeks ago in Features

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

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1 hour ago in Entertainment, News

Candlelight Serenade to bring live jazz and paddleboats to Crystal Lake Park

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Community event will feature candlelit rides, lakeside music, and outdoor seating Friday night in Urbana.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, News

Free summer movie series returns to the Quad at the University of Illinois

Poster for Jaws: a great white shark breaches upward toward a swimmer at the surface in blue ocean water.

Illini Union Board will host weekly outdoor film screenings every Thursday through August.

4 hours ago in Entertainment

The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, News

Arthouse 217, Film-Fanatic.Club bringing ‘The French Dispatch’ to The Literary in Champaign

Man in a dark suit stands with hands behind his back in front of a wall displaying framed portrait photos of men in formal attire.

Late-night screening of Wes Anderson film launches new movie series at downtown venue.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’

In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."

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