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Among them are three more full-time-equivalent positions for an extra security guard and another staff member for the after-school shift and on the service desk — all because the library is performing so well.

CHAMPAIGN — Without any assistance from the city, the Champaign Public Library will once again have a balanced budget, thanks in large part to charitable donations of over $300,000.

After 32 wins, James Holzhauer finished $58,484 shy of Ken Jennings' record total of $2.52 million, though Jennings took more than twice as many games — 74 — to amass that.

CHAMPAIGN — After 33 games and average daily winnings of $77,000, James Holzhauer's remarkable "Jeopardy" winning streak came to an end Monday.

No one was injured in the incident Thursday night at Casey's General Store, 2101 E. Main St.

DANVILLE — Police are investigating an armed robbery Thursday at a local gas station.
Cmdr. Josh Webb said officers were called to Casey's General Store, 2101 E. Main St., at 10:46 p.m. When they arrived, employees reported that a man and woman entered the store wearing masks.

Judge James Shadid is questioning first panel of 16. All said they accepted Christensen's presumption of innocence.

Ben Zigterman broke down the trial in Sunday's News-Gazette.
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This week, Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help regarding a shooting that happened a month ago.

This week, Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help regarding a shooting that happened a month ago.

Today is Monday, June 3, the 154th day of 2019. There are 211 days left in the year.
Today's highlight
On June 3, 1989, Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, died. On the same day, Chinese army troops began their sweep of Beijing to crush student-led pro-democracy demonstrations.
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Both chambers approved the Reproductive Health Act, which proponents and opponents agree will be the most liberal reproductive health care law in the nation, during the final days of the legislative session.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois' Catholic dioceses have condemned the General Assembly's passage of an abortion repeal-and-replace measure headed for the governor's desk.

Today is Monday, June 3, 2019. Here are local news reports from 100, 50 and 15 years ago:
In 1919, Jos. Kuhn & Co. in downtown Champaign began shipping by air for the first time. A regular airplane express carrying merchandise flew between Chicago and Champaign, landing locally a half-mile south of the Champaign Country Club.
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It was a strange feeling for the Uni High Quiz Bowl participants, up on a stage in a ballroom at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis with around 1,300 people looking on in the championship matchup of the National Academic Quiz Tournament.

Casinos in Danville and five other cities, along with legalized sports betting, are coming to Illinois after Senate lawmakers approved a massive gambling expansion bill Sunday.

SPRINGFIELD — Casinos in Danville and five other cities, along with legalized sports betting, are coming to Illinois after Senate lawmakers approved a massive gambling expansion bill Sunday.