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Champaign's newest crave: Crumbl Cookies location open for business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Popular bake shop Crumbl Cookies has opened in Champaign. The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting at the new location at 2005 S Neil St. on Friday. The chain first opened in Utah, but now has over 1,000 stores in all 50 states...
Champaign County’s Preservation and Conservation Association holding garage sale
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign County is holding a garage sale this weekend to sell off some of their inventory. The garage sale will take place both at PACA’s storage building on 1302 Parkland Count on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at their retail store from […]
Werner: My 2024 Illini football season game-by-game prediction
CHAMPAIGN — Gotta be honest, my ego is pretty hit when it comes to my predicting powers. I was feeling pretty good about it until last season. Humble brag (that's an oxymoron, I know): I nailed the Illini's 2018 and 2021 records and I missed the 2019 team's record by just one game. And I'm willing to give myself a pass on being three wins off on the COVID season because, well, that was just unprecedented. I was two wins off for the 2022 season, but I at least had Illinois in a bowl game.
Community Players 102nd season opens with a giant peach on stage and a boy who dares to dream
James and the Giant Peach tells the tale of a young British boy who climbs into a magical stone fruit with larger-than-life bug friends and travels the Atlantic to visit New York—as one does. Based on the 1961 children’s novel by Roald Dahl, the stage adaptation by David Wood...
Tarhule to deliver State of the University Address, September 19
President Aondover Tarhule will deliver the annual State of the University Address at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 19, in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. The campus community is invited to attend, and a reception will be held immediately following the address. The address will also be livestreamed on Illinois State’s YouTube channel.
Bloomington businesses do rehab work with federal ARPA funding
The city of Bloomington has awarded grants to more than three dozen small businesses for various rehabilitation projects. The money comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The city got $13.4 million from the COVID relief bill. Most of the 38 business locations that received funding are downtown.
Champaign School District holding Immunization Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Unit 4 School District and Carle Health are helping families with needed immunizations and physical exams this weekend. The clinic will be at the Martens Center on 1515 North Market Street on Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic is for students in pre-K, Kindergarten, […]
Champaign's Penguin Project brings heartfelt 'Rock of Ages' to life this weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - In Champaign, the power of theater is teaching students that anything is possible. The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company is partnering with the Penguin Project, to put on "Rock of Ages" this weekend. This is their 8th annual production together. The Penguin Project is an organization meant...
Illini Emphasizing Running Game In Opener Against Eastern Illinois
As the Illinois Fighting Illini prepare to open the season against Eastern Illinois next Thursday, offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. says their point of emphasis is to run the ball against a strong defense.
Ford County Manufacturing Industry Hit by RhinoAg Plant Closure, 80 Jobs Lost
Ford County, IL – RhinoAg, a key employer in Ford County, will shut down its Gibson City manufacturing facility by March 2025. This closure will result in the loss of 80 jobs, delivering a significant blow to the local economy. The company has cited the need for long-term sustainability...
Champaign Library looking for feedback on future plans
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Public Library is looking for feedback on the future plans of the library. Library officials are writing a strategic plan, and they want patron input to hear the community’s needs. The link to the survey can be found here. The survey is available in Mandarin, Spanish, French and English. […]
Collecting political history with the Smithsonian
There are very few people who attend both major-party political conventions every four years. Most of them are journalists. But that list also includes a small team from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. They're tasked with gathering buttons, signs, flyers, hats and other "political ephemera." The idea is...
White substance in Bloomington creek found to be paint, fire department says
BLOOMINGTON – A white substance found in a creek near the intersection of Airport Road and North Hershey Road in Bloomington was discovered to be paint. Bloomington firefighters were called to the area at about 7:40 p.m. Thursday and found a “significant amount of material was in the creek.” The city’s public works department helped the fire department trace the material back through a storm drain to an area on Gill Street.
Rivian Approved to Expand Illinois Factory by 1.3 Million Square Feet
Rivian received near-unanimous approval from the Normal, IL, Town Council on Aug. 19 to significantly expand its factory in the city. The decision will allow Rivian to add approximately 1.3 million square feet to its existing facility, as the company gears up to produce its next-generation R2 EV platform. The...
Illini Football: A new season of hope with key transfers
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois football team is gearing up for a promising 2024 season, hoping to erase the disappointments from last year. After narrowly missing a bowl game with heartbreaking two-point losses in their final two matches, Coach Bret Bielema is hopeful for this season’s squad. “We are excited about this talented roster. Forty-five of them have never played in an Illini football game, but we are finding out everyone’s strengths and playing to them.”
Bird e-bikes pedal onto University of Illinois campus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois will see more e-bikes this semester. 500 Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes from the company Bird will be available to rent at the university starting this semester, the university announced in a news release. While cyclists will be able to ride across Champaign-Urbana’s designated service area, five slow-ride […]
Illinois football tickets vs Eastern Illinois: Best prices for remaining available seats
The Illinois Fighting Illini open the 2024 college football season at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini are coming off a 5-7 season in the Big Ten Conference. The Illini are expected to compete for a bowl game...
Sweet Corn Circus returns to Normal
This weekend uptown Normal will once again be filled with the smell of hot sweet corn and the presence of youthful vibes as the Sweet Corn Circus returns. . The two-day event, which is free to all, is a celebration both of the Bloomington-Normal area’s agricultural roots and its circus history. The Gamma Phi Circus is the longest running collegiate circus in the country, dating back to 1929. On Saturday and Sunday, its acrobats, aerialists, clowns and dancers will join with professional wrestlers and other attractions.
Illini hoops excited to finally have full group: 'You just want familiarity'
CHAMPAIGN — At long last, Illini men's basketball will finally have its full roster together when classes begin on Monday for the start of the fall semester. Brad Underwood and his staff have assembled a very talented group for the upcoming season. The Illini head man told reporters last week that he believes this team has a ceiling that is "maybe as high as any team we've had". The excitement has been palpable, and every highlight clip that surfaced from the eight weeks of summer workouts seemed to amplify that even more.
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