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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Champaign Boys and Girls Club legend enters organization's Hall of Fame (wcia.com) — Longtime Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club member and leader Joe Stovall has been inducted into the organization's Illinois Area Council Hall of Fame, honoring decades of service in Champaign. He'll next serve as a celebrity judge at the 15th annual Dancing the C-U Stars fundraiser on Nov. 7 at the iHotel, supporting local youth programs.
2. Savoy's Skateland donates to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after hosting fundraiser (wcia.com) — Skateland in nearby Savoy honored Dolly Parton by hosting a skating fundraiser that raised $1,000 for the Imagination Library serving Champaign and Douglas counties. United Way of Champaign County says the gift will cover a full year of books for 37 local children, helping keep Parton's literacy legacy alive for families here.
3. Highlights/scores: High school sports (10/10/26) (wcia.com) — Champaign Central's girls' flag football team notched a big sectional semifinal win over Edwardsville, 26–19, highlighting a strong night for Central Illinois high school sports. Local readers can also scan quick results from regional volleyball and soccer matchups, including teams they may play or follow throughout the fall season.
4. Big 10: Forty Under 40 members' professional role models, Part 2 (news-gazette.com) — Central Illinois professionals, including leaders rooted in downtown Champaign and Champaign-Urbana, share the mentors who shaped their careers and community work. From Fire Doll Studio's owner to local bank and city leaders, they describe how role models modeled resilience, leadership, and service, offering insight into the people influencing business and civic life around Champaign.
5. Trump administration denies Illinois request for FEMA aid for 8 counties hit by August storms (wandtv.com) — Federal officials have denied Illinois' request for FEMA disaster assistance for several storm-damaged counties, including Champaign County, leaving local residents and governments without expected federal help. Governor JB Pritzker criticized the decision and said the state will appeal, while continuing to look for other ways to support rebuilding after this summer's severe weather.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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