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Farmer City's annual Christmas parade packed the streets on Sunday with 120 entries and a "National Lampoon Christmas ...

Illinois forward Ben Humrichous launches a shot attempt on Saturday afternoon against Maryland-Eastern Shore at State Farm ...

Born to Amish parents, German was her first language, and she was not given the opportunity to earn a high school diploma ...

The Urbana Park District's new health and wellness center is opening its offices, though the facility won't be fully open to ...

The Urbana Health and Wellness Center in Urbana on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Hanging pieces of colored glass as artwork in the ...

SEC playoff pretenders. This means you Alabama, Mississippi and Texas A&M. On Saturday, with a victory needed to stay in the ...

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Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations are meeting in Italy. Hopes for brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon are foremost on the agenda of the Group of ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Egyptian officials say at least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas. The Red Sea regional governor says rescuers ...