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Crump vows to continue the fight for Sonya Massey
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Noted civil rights attorney, Benjamin Crump, was the featured speaker at a meeting held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Wednesday evening. About 150 people, many clad in purple, were in attendance. At times the meeting took on the appearance of an old-time...
A Second Round of Potent Storms Possible
More storms are targeting central Illinois. A low-pressure system is marching across the region, and it already brought one round of hefty showers and storms on Thursday morning. Springfield got drenched with over 3/4" of rain, and Decatur picked up nearly an inch. Now central Illinois is in the warm...
Wet puppy food needed at Vermilion Co. Animal Shelter
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Animal Shelter in Danville is in need of more wet food for their puppies. Shelter staff said donors can drop off food products at their building, located at 14775 Catlin Tilton Road, during their usual hours. After hours, food and other donations can be placed in the black […]
Illinois figuring out in-helmet communication
Aug. 15—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois rigged up a makeshift in-helmet communication system during spring football practices. It was a preemptive move for Illini coach Bret Bielema knowing the NCAA was likely to approve the use of coach-to-player communications ahead of the 2024 season. That move was made official April 19 after several teams got a chance to use in-helmet communication gear during last ...
With school back in session, a look around the area sports scene
Aug. 15—Janet Rayfield has 226 victories in charge of Illinois soccer. The veteran coach starts her 23rd season leading the Illini tonight when they host Wright State at Demirjian Park in Champaign. Of the 18 Big Ten women's soccer coaches, Rayfield's win total ranks fourth in the revamped league, only behind Nebraska coach John Walker (365 wins), Ohio State coach Lori Walker-Hock (291 ...
Piatt's OT: Trio of Bulldogs to play at DI level
Aug. 15—MAHOMET — Mahomet-Seymour athletics has seen numerous individuals go on to compete at the next level in recent years, most notably a pair of two-time News-Gazette Players of the Year in Avery Allen on the volleyball court and Blake Wolters on the baseball field. Allen is preparing for her first beach volleyball season at Boise State University, and Wolters skipped college to head ...
Richey | Advantage, Illini ... for now
Aug. 14—The Braggin' Rights balance of power in men's basketball has shifted violently in the last three years. Illinois still holds the all-time series lead with 34 wins to Missouri's 20. The Illini are also the more accomplished basketball program, historically, with more than three times as many consensus First Team All-Americans and five Final Four appearances to the Tigers' zero. But all ...
Winning Lotto ticket sold in Homewood
An Illinois Lottery player in the South Suburbs won a Lotto Million 1 drawing – becoming a millionaire overnight. The $1 million-winning Lotto ticket was purchased for the Monday drawing of Lotto Million 1. The ticket was purchased at South Gate Mini Mart, 18747 Dixie Highway, Homewood. The winner...
Willow Tree Missions Breaks Down Specific Need for Services
Last week on Regional Radio, we brought you the story that a Piatt County domestic violence agency has already matched the number of families assisted for all of last year. Director of Services at Willow Tree Missions in Piatt County, Andrea Kocher indicates there are many reasons someone will contact them but so far this year, the most common call is for legal advocacy.
Illinois State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Crowd for Hip-Hop Icon
A Hip-Hop Icon electrified the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday night setting an all-time attendance record. Rapper Lil' Wayne performed for an impressive 15,427 fans which surpassed the previous record of 15,329 set by Jason Aldean in 2011. The rapper's performance not only captivated the crowd but also highlighted the fair's growing appeal.
Food Truck Experts Claim This is By Far the Best One in Illinois
The world needs more food trucks. Illinois is fortunate to already have some great ones, but there is one that apparently rises above the rest according to food truck experts. It looks like this is a brand new ranking just shared this month by Best Food Trucks. They list what they believe are the 10 best food trucks in Illinois and this is the one that they have at #1. They specialize in this delicious food called arepas.
Gamestop Quietly Closed Illinois & Missouri Locations Recently
There was big chatter a few years ago about how Gamestop was planning to close hundreds of stores, but then that discussion stopped being a news item. However, I've learned that the company has rather quietly closed several Illinois and Missouri locations recently with little fanfare. I got curious about...
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