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January 5


Here is a recap of the headlines on this day from The Sentinel archives. Look back at the local news, sports, political stories, and opinion pieces that shaped life in Champaign County. Articles on this day include area basketball scores, new clinical trial for CPAP machines, how to get ahead of the game on building a deck this spring, and a preview to the 2023 Christie Clinic Shootout. Check out all the headlines below.


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CHICAGO - Proposed changes to the U.S. Postal Service are causing concern for Illinoisans.

Reduced delivery days and "Forever" stamp price increases are just two of several strategies under consideration for 2025. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said his revisions for the nation's post offices would boost service reliability, curb excessive costs and improve overall productivity. One suggestion is to impose a one-day delay for any mail farther than 50 miles from a regional processing center.


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TAGS: 2022 Christie Clinic basketball shootout at St. Joe, Supporting two-year foreign language requirement in high schools, Philo Anniversary Committee holds meeting, making dreams come try with new gift-giving platform, Illinois womens soccer program hires new assistant

Area high school basketball results for January 3



Here is a quick roundup of basketball scores for area team on Saturday, January 3.


Girls Basketball

Girls' Area Scoreboard


Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 55, St. Joseph-Ogden 54
Heritage 47, Fisher 37


Boys Basketball

Boys' Area Scoreboard


Unity 82, Paris 50
LeRoy 74, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 26
Rantoul 63, Normal West 58




TAGS: Heritage Lady Hawks beat Fisher Bunnies, SJO girls suffer tough loss at GCMS, Unity boys roll over Paris, 2026 high school basketball


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