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Historic Virginia Theatre to Host Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis in Holiday Concert
The Champaign Park District has announced an exciting event for this holiday season: Mannheim Steamroller, the best-selling Christmas artist of all time, will perform at the historic Virginia Theatre on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. Tickets for the concert range from $59.50 to $125.00, with an additional processing...
Assemble your crew for Raise the Woof!
Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraising event, Raise the Woof!, is now accepting registrations for their upcoming event on Saturday, September 28th. This event takes place in the ReStore parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you can check out everything you’ll need to know about the event at ReStore’s website linked above.
Neitzel Family Open second-round singles match schedule
CHAMPAIGN - Champaign-Urbana tennis players and fans can watch professional tennis for free this week. The Neitzel Family Open second-round qualifying matches start today at Atkins Tennis Center at 10 am, featuring athletes from around the world and two current University of Illinois players in the International Tennis Federation World Tour-sanctioned event. Lucas Horve advanced to today's competition after defeating Australian Corey Gaal 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. A wildcard entry, Horve faces Canadian Ben George on court 1. Also advancing from the Illinois tennis team, Tyler Bower will be on the court late this morning, facing teammate...
All About Apples | Ag in the Classroom
Meteorologist Jacob Dickey is joined by the Vermilion County Ag in the Classroom coordinator to talk more about apples and the importance of them in agriculture. Connect with the Vermilion County Ag in the Classroom program here. Find your local county coordinator here. Get more resources, links and lesson plans on WCIA.com/agintheclassroom.
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.
IDNR warns of potential bear encounters this summer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s not often that you encounter bears in Illinois. But the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) warns to stay alert as bears in neighboring states like Missouri and Wisconsin potentially move through Illinois this summer. IDNR says that in the early summer months, young bears become independent. They set off […]
Babies “R” Us is making a comeback, with 11 new stores in Illinois
Attention children (and parents) of the 1990s: Babies "R" Us, the beloved retailer you may remember from your younger years will soon return to the Chicago area in a new way. Babies "R" Us, which went out of business in 2018, will soon open 200 stores across the country, each inside of Kohl's Department stores, a press release said.
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker endorses Harris; legislator cancels event after alleged threat
Pritzker endorses Harris Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the November election. President Joe Biden announced Sunday he was not seeking reelection. Pritzker praised Biden for his service with an initial statement. Monday morning, Pritzker's campaign said he is proud to endorse Harris,...
Friday July 26th Afternoon Book Signing at Public Library to Focus on Historic Danville Softball Team
A look back on a special Danville softball team will happen this Friday (July 26th) when author Phyllis Smith will be at the Danville Public Library for an afternoon book signing. Smith’s book “Black Diamond, Black Gold; the Danville Lady Tomahawks” will look at a team of African American young ladies that her father, Wilbur Atkinson, created in the early 60s over at Lincoln Park. They immediately set up shop at Carver Park, where a field now sits named after Wilber Atkinson.
Parkland College Women's Soccer ID Camp July 27
Parkland College Women's Soccer will hold a High School ID Camp on Saturday, July 27, from noon to 2 p.m. at Parkland College. Players may begin arriving at 11:30 a.m. to turn in forms at Parkland College with training and match play to take place beginning at noon. Space in...
Illinois basketball officially targeting top 100 stretch-forward for 2025
Illinois basketball is a new name in the mix for a talented 2025 power forward. While the Illini have zero commitments for the class of 2025 thus far, we have been able to strike gold a couple of times. Will Riley was the big commitment for this class, but he reclassified to 2024, so he isn’t a member of the 2025 class anymore.
Illinois hires former UTEP coach Dana Dimel as a senior offensive assistant
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former UTEP coach Dana Dimel has been hired as a senior offensive assistant at Illinois, coach Bret Bielema announced Monday. Dimel was UTEP’s coach from 2018-23 and previously was coach at Wyoming and Houston. The Miners were 5-26 over Dimel’s first three seasons in...
Illinois picked 13th in Big Ten preseason poll
The new Big Ten now officially stands at 18 teams (we’ll work on the name later), with west coast transplants USC, UCLA, Oregon & Washington joining the conference as of July 1. On the eve of Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis, the 2024 preseason polls were revealed. Illinois...
Baylor transfer center Lety Vasconcelos settling in for Illini WBB: 'Every day she gets better'
CHAMPAIGN — Lety Vasconcelos is discernibly hard to miss. For somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 minutes, she wandered around the gym inside the Ubben Basketball Complex trying to burn off some nervous energy before speaking with the media for the first time. She couldn't hide if she tried.
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