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4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
4 weeks ago in National
Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
4 weeks ago in World
US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win
Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.
4 weeks ago in , Hayley Siefert
Hayley Siefert: Broker at Keller Williams Realty, TREC continues rapid team expansion
Seifert Team adds new agent as market activity grows across Illinois and Indiana.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.
4 weeks ago in National
Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
Eastern Illinois Food Bank prepares for April Foods Day fundraiser: Community Focus with Callie Luttman (subbed by Doug Jean)
Event aims to combat rising food insecurity across central Illinois.
Teen identified after fatal shooting outside Champaign mall
Police say parking lot fight led to gunfire that killed 16-year-old Jaylen Bailey.
Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball earns back-to-back NCAA Tournament wins
Freshman Cearah Parchment leads Illinois past Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball as program reaches Round of 32 again.
Illinois Fighting Illini roll past VCU Rams to reach Sweet 16
Strong second half and 21-point effort from Andrej Stojakovic lifts Illinois to 76-55 NCAA Tournament win.
One juvenile deceased following Saturday’s shooting near Marketplace Mall
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — On Saturday, Champaign Police responded to a fight in the parking lot at the Market…
March 14 – March 20 Crimestoppers Booking Report
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Our Crimestoppers Booking Report is back after a week off, with a full week of…
South Broadway Avenue to be closed for portion of next week
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — South Broadway Avenue will be closed from Main Street to Elm Street in Urbana for…
Babies and Brunch returns to Prairie Fruits Farm this spring
Visitors can meet newborn goats and enjoy a farm‑to‑table experience.
New data finds distracted driving still the cause of thousands of deaths annually
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Distracted driving killed 3,275 people across the United States in 2023, only a slight decrease…
Brad Underwood eyes 300th career win against VCU in NCAA Tournament
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Chambana Today) — U of I basketball rolled to a 105-70 first-round blowout over Penn yesterday, and will…
Juveniles charged in connection with Champaign shooting investigation
One teen charged as adult with attempted murder, another faces firearm offenses in juvenile court.
