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🌱 Patch AM: What an unverified ransomware claim could mean for Champaign Unit 4

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Good morning to you Champaign! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What an unverified ransomware claim could mean for Champaign Unit 4
  • How Courage Connection is strengthening support for Champaign-Urbana abuse survivors

Also on today's calendar: Tuesday Goat Hike and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Humid with rain, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vypr Ransomware Group Claims Champaign Unit 4 School District and JPS Health Network as Victims, Raising Concerns for Education and Healthcare Security + Video (undercodenews.com) — Champaign Unit 4 School District has been named, alongside a Texas health network, on a ransomware group's alleged victim list, prompting concern but not confirming any actual breach or data theft. The report stresses that no evidence yet shows student records, operations, or local school services were compromised, while urging education and healthcare systems to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and monitoring.
   

• Courage Connection brings community together to empower survivors, raise awareness (wcia.com) — Courage Connection recently gathered more than 300 people in Urbana to support domestic violence survivors and highlight services available across the Champaign-Urbana community. The nonprofit offers an emergency shelter, transitional housing, a 24-hour hotline, counseling, and legal help, while a Mahomet artist's "Through Purple Eyes" portraits help survivors share and reclaim their stories. Residents can still connect with the group or the art project to seek support.
   

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  • Free office chair.
    Nothing is wrong with it, just older and we wanted a new one. (Nextdoor South Central)
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    I've been hearing it for days. Turned the power off in my house and I still heard it. (Nextdoor Mattis/North Prospect)
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🗞 Nearby News

Savoy

  • North Mac freshman generates loud buzz in high school golf state debut (sj-r.com)
  • Top of the Morning, Oct. 10, 2026 (news-gazette.com)

Urbana

  • Champaign County Sheriff's Office investigating Urbana house fire (wcia.com)
  • The Spurlock Museum's ethos of care (news-gazette.com)
  • NCAR climate scientist among 2026 MacArthur Foundation fellows (dailycamera.com)

Ok Champaign! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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