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There is one voter who had Illinois ranked sixth in the preseason poll and sixth this week. Seems like he might know what ...

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Spitfire Chicken, a new restaurant at The Crossing in Champaign on Nov. 10, 2025. Taco Bell at 2004 Patton Drive opened ...

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President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring. Despite a corruption scandal in Kyiv, he urged European allies to maintain ...

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Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia, potentially bringing home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Sunday, following progress in ...