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Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam
A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of celebrated former football coach John Beam, who died Friday after being shot in the head on the junior college campus in Oakland where he worked.
2 minutes ago in National
Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
4 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know
Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and "KPop Demon Hunters" — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.
6 minutes ago in National
House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
Wallace’s 22 points lead Illinois to 84-64 field trip day victory over Murray State
In front of 14,361 fans, four players scored in double figures to secure their third win of the season.
Elmo visits Champaign: Sesame Street Live! tickets on sale for family show
Elmo’s Got the Moves will hit the stage at the Virginia Theatre on March 28, 2026, with pre-sale tickets available this Thursday.
Community invited to join in annual “Messiah sing-along” on November 30
Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana hosts festive music-making event with Handel’s iconic choruses, ending with the "Hallelujah!"
Cunningham Township opens public Winter Emergency Shelter to assist homeless men this winter
Shelter offers overnight accommodations, health services, and case management to unsheltered men during the coldest months.
C-U at Home announces One Winter Night 2026 to raise awareness and funds for homelessness
Community event on February 6 aims to support homeless neighbors through fundraising, volunteerism, and solidarity.
Capparelli unveils U.S. Senate priorities, promises stronger national defense and economic growth
Republican candidate calls for renewed focus on securing borders, supporting veterans, and addressing mental health crisis.
Illinois Hosts Murray State for Field Trip Day game in Champaign
Illini set to face the Racers at State Farm Center with free admission, live stream, and school groups in attendance.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
It's been 30 years since the singer known simply as Selena was killed at 23 — and those who love her are working hard to ensure her legacy endures for decades to come.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
New coin honors Freddie Mercury and his 4-octave range
Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance.
7 hours ago in Sports
Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury
Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. The top-ranked Alcaraz said he's heartbroken to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy because of a hamstring injury on Tuesday.
8 hours ago in Sports
Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders
The Cowboys spent 11 days mourning defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before taking the field Monday night. Dallas then paid tribute to Kneeland by dominating the spiraling Raiders for 60 minutes.
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
8 hours ago in National
Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services
Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services.
Former Illini star Ayo Dosunmu marks 3,000 career points — and scores NBA’s 14-millionth point
Bulls guard’s milestone basket also lands in league history as the NBA reaches a major scoring landmark.
Former Champaign County deputy Matthew Stuckey pleads guilty to theft, sentenced to probation
Stuckey, accused of misappropriating funds from police nonprofit, avoids jail time under court-ordered probation.
24 hours ago in National
Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case
The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to provide defense lawyers with all grand jury materials from the case.
