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November 3

In a month marked by remembrance and gratitude, we revisit stories that defined our region — honoring veterans, celebrating Thanksgiving, and spotlighting moments of unity, resilience, and spirited debate.

From local news, sports, and community events to politics, and Opinion-Editorial viewpoints, discover archived posts published on November 3 in previous years, offering a rich tapestry of life in Champaign County and the broader community, curated by The Sentinel. Here are the headlines from local news, sports, community events, and editorial viewpoints in and around Champaign-Urbana.

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Unity advances to Round 2 after ousting Roxana from playoffs

Garrett Richardson scores a Unity touchdown
Photo: For the Sentinel/Lori Garrett

ROXANA - Unity's Garrett Richardson outruns Roxana defensive players Dalton Carriker (10), Mason Shaw (51), Zebediah Katzmarek (22), and Mason Forsythe (72) for Unity touchdown.

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Illustrious - Showcases and the stories behind Illinois’ most iconic high school gyms

CHICAGO - On a quiet Saturday afternoon in January 2012, at the Oak Park-River Forest field house, a simple thought refused to leave Vincent Johnson alone.

Covering a girls basketball game for the Oak Leaves, Johnson found himself looking beyond the box score and into the bones of the building itself. The space was overwhelming in the best way. Big. Empty. Striking. The field house - massive, architectural, overwhelming in character - was alive with echoes. The gym itself demanded his attention.
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Microplastics and our water: What families should know
By StatePoint Media

Statistics show if that if you’re not filtering your water the right way, your family is likely consuming microplastics.

An overwhelming 94% of U.S. tap water is contaminated with fragments of plastic pollution called microplastics, and bottled water does not fare ...
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How good is your next steak? Look closely at the marbling
By Casey Cartwright

A premium steak makes an impression before it even reaches the grill. Fine streaks of fat run through the muscle, creating the visual pattern known as marbling. Those delicate flecks do much more than make a steak look appealing. They influence flavor and tenderness and affect how the beef performs over high heat.

Marbling plays a major role in the experience people expect from premium beef, but understanding it takes more than looking for the fattiest steak in the case. The amount and distribution of intramuscular ...
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