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Kyprianou hires Kappeler as assistant coach for cross country and track
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Director of track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced on Monday (July 22) the hiring of Chase Kappeler, who will be an assistant coach for cross country and track, as well as assisting in operations duties. Kappeler comes to Illinois after spending the...
La Niña could impact Illinois weather in fall and winter, and here's how
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is growing more confident in the emergence of a La Niña weather pattern later this year, and it would have significant impacts on fall and winter weather in the Chicago area. According to the latest updates from the CPC, there is...
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools
(The Center Square) – As test scores continue to drop in Illinois' public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been a home educator for 18 years. She said those that can home school should home school. “Home schooling has a methodology where we build a support system. And so for those that want to home school, even if you’re a...
VA Illiana Connects Veterans with Services, Hosts VetFest at Danville Stadium
DANVILLE, Ill. – Veterans in Vermillion County, Ill. and Warren and Fountain Counties, Ind. will have the opportunity to enroll in VA care and connect with the services they have earned. VA Illiana’s VetFest event will be hosted from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Danville Stadium on July...
Woof woof! Take an inside look into this “hotel for dogs” in Our Town Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s nothing better than taking a trip and getting away for a night or two. While we humans may love to travel, pups deserve a bit of pampering too. In Our Town Forsyth, Briggs Republic is proving to be a “hotel for dogs,” whether it’s for a few hours or a […]
Study identifies best bioenergy crops for sustainable aviation fuels by U.S. region, policy goals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers analyzed the financial and environmental costs and benefits of four biofuels crops used to produce sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. They found that each feedstock — corn stover, energy sorghum, miscanthus or switchgrass — performed best in a specific region of the rainfed United States. Their study will help growers and policymakers select the feedstocks most suited to meeting goals like reducing production costs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and building soil carbon stocks.
A fish come true: Running pet shop is dream job for new owner
Jul. 23—CHAMPAIGN — It all started with a goldfish named Merlin. Justin Brown won the fish at a church event when he was about 10 years old and has been hooked on taking care of aquatic creatures ever since. As a kid, Brown thought Sailfin Pet Shop in Champaign was "the coolest place ever." He dreamed of working at the shop, but owner John Cwaygel said he had to be 18. After waiting to hit ...
Fisher grad Palmer eager to coach his alma mater
Jul. 23—FISHER — Jeff Palmer knows a thing or two about Fisher's football program. He played for the Bunnies under coach Gil Downey before graduating in 1986, helping lay the groundwork for three straight Class 1A playoff appearances in the years that followed. Later, he assisted his son, Jake, when the younger Palmer was the Bunnies' head coach from 2016-2021. And he's set to lead a staff of ...
Big Ten football in the spotlight
Jul. 23—A legitimate question given the Illini are certainly going to play in several this season. That's simply been the trend during the Bret Bielema era, with Illinois posting an 8-10 record the past three years in games decided by a touchdown or less. Eight of those 18 games happened last season, with the Illini winning five games (all of their wins in 2023) by a total of 15 points and ...
Top of the Morning, July 23, 2024
Jul. 23—On Tuesdays, we'll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to There isn't a more productive pairing than Judy Tennant and Samantha Parkhill, who this month won their eighth Mary Jones Players Cup in Savoy. A prep star Champaign Central, Parkhill, 38, first golfed with Tennant, 67, thanks to her invite to Champaign Country Club in the early 2000s. Golf wasn't an option ...
Bloomington Council approves Rivian expansion
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Rivian got the go-ahead by the Bloomington City Council for two new buildings on Monday. The Enterprise Zone, where Rivian is located, got approved for expansion unanimously as part of the council’s consent agenda. According to the council itinerary, Rivian plans to expand their...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
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