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Minooka 49, Rock Island 14
Rock Island hung with heavily favored Minooka almost until halftime. Then the wheels came off, and the perennial Class 8A playoff team came away with a 49-14 win at Rocky on Friday night. Trailing 7-0, Rocks’ QB Jae’Vion Clark-Pugh threw 29 yards to Evan Ellis, then a short pass to Elijah Venegas that Venegas turned into a 22-yard touchdown scamper to tie the game 7-7 with 6:06 left in the second quarter.
'Amazing opportunity': Ex-NFL kicker makes Illinois high school coaching debut against Pekin
PEKIN — Robbie Gould had a reason for launching his high school football coaching career, and it wasn't just for kicks. The former Chicago Bears and NFL kicker made his debut as a high school football head coach Friday, bringing his Rolling Meadows team to Memorial Stadium, where host Pekin beat them, 28-14,...
$1.3M ice plant coming to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA (25News Now) - The Peoria Civic Center is getting an ice-cold addition in the next couple of years. On Friday, Peoria Civic Center spokesperson Kelsey Martin confirmed the authority board approved the $1.3 million purchase for the ice plant. She said the ice plant is set to be installed...
Utica "Guardedly Optimistic" Market on Mill will be Built by Burgoo
At the Utica Village Council's special meeting Thursday evening, an update on the Market on Mill project was given. With ground broken about six weeks ago, City Engineer Kevin Heitz is guardedly optimistic that the project will be complete by the Burgoo Festival on October 12. According to Heitz, two more truckloads of stone are due in, and the dirt work and setting the stones about 75% complete.
Iowa Hawkeyes Wide Receivers Made Brian Ferentz Look Stupid In Week One Blowout
The wide receiver group for the Iowa Hawkeyes made former offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz look more than a little silly on Saturday. The Hawkeyes rolled to a 40-0 victory over visiting Illinois State in new offensive coordinator Tim Lester’s debut. It marked the first time Iowa topped the 40-point plateau since 2021. But even more […] The post Iowa Hawkeyes Wide Receivers Made Brian Ferentz Look Stupid In Week One Blowout appeared first on BroBible.
My car got towed after my daughter was in an accident – I told them not to do it and I have to pay $8k to get it back
A TOW company snagged a disabled vehicle after a school-age daughter was involved in an accident. Now, the mother is speaking out after the towing company asked her to fork over $8,000 for the car removal she didn’t want. “I feel so violated,” an anonymous mom in Chicago told local CBS affiliate WBBM-TV. The woman […]
Walls Await Roof on New Tractor Supply Company
New construction in Morrison, IL, is always a fine thing to watch. One such site is on the north side of U. S. Route 30, west of Farmers National Bank. Local subcontractors are on the job. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, there were four walls standing at the future Tractor...
Fans in Disbelief Over Caitlin Clark's Epic One-Handed Pass vs. Sky
On Friday night, August 30, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced off against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky for the fourth and final time of the 2024 WNBA season. Indiana took the first two matchups of the season, while the Sky won the third. Throughout the season, Clark has been the most ...
All-Stars Sports Academy: Finding a ‘Solution’ for Galesburg’s youth
In this episode of Galesburg In Focus, host Chris Postin speaks with Mike Spinks, owner of All Stars Sports Academy & Skate Palace, Joey Range from the academy's "Solution" program, and Knox College student Lily Burns, a former participant in the program. They discuss the upcoming launch of the "Solution" program, a FREE after-school initiative for students in grades 5 through 12.
Chris Stiles: Coach left stamp of success on Galesburg football
In this episode of Galesburg In Focus, WGIL's Jay Redfern interviews Chris Stiles, the former head football coach of the Silver Streaks from 1988 to 1991. Stiles reflects on his impactful tenure, especially the memorable 1991 season when the team went 8-2, won the Western Big 6 Conference title, and faced off against Joliet Catholic in a memorable state playoff game featuring a snow storm and a future NFL star fullback.
Miller Paces Knox at Season-Opening Bob Schultz invite
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The men's and women's cross country teams of Knox College kicked off the 2024 season by running at the Bob Schultz Invite hosted by Loras College on Friday evening. Lance Miller claimed the top step on the podium among the college runners in the men's 5K as the junior recorded a time of 15:17.1. Buoyed by Miller's victory, the men placed fifth among the seven collegiate teams.
Volleyball Drops Season Opener at UW-Whitewater Invite
WHITEWATER, Wis. — The Knox College volleyball team opened its 2024 season with a loss in straight sets to Augsburg University on Friday evening at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Invite, held at the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena. The Auggies evened their record at 1-1 having lost earlier in the day, defeating the Prairie Fire (0-1) by scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-10. Knox had 21 kills in the match, six courtesy of senior Caroline Wolters and five more from first-year Zoe Thunhurst, but Augsburg doubled that total with 42 while posting a .415 attack percentage. Wolters filled up her stat sheet with a team-best 10 digs plus helped out on the Prairie Fire's lone block of the night.
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Legislator says Illinois Senate president admitted to ‘quid pro quo’ at DNC
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator says Senate President Don Harmon's Democratic National Convention comments about unions are an admission of “quid pro quo.” Harmon delivered remarks at the DNC in Chicago for the Illinois delegation’s breakfast. “Democrats don’t win without organized labor and organized labor puts everything at risk when Democrats don’t win,” said Harmon, D-Oak Park. “We gotta stick together.” ...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Illinois Wants You to Design a New State Flag?
Starting next week the Illinois State Flag Commission is accepting submissions for a new state flag design. The commission is looking for ideas and designs from the residents of Illinois. The Illinois house or Representatives passed a bill last year, and the state senate followed on forming a new state...
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