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On the Ground as Illinois Begins Construction on 3D Printed Housing
What resembled a space vehicle launchpad—complete with a 40 ft x 40 ft pad encircled by a steel lattice and twin two-story gantries towering over the corners—was in fact the site of a groundbreaking project. One of the gantries began to glide along the lattice, revealing its true identity: the head of an enormous 3D printer. It was extruding a cementitious substance, akin to a giant tube of adhesive traversing a dry white gum-line. Despite the sweltering summer heat, the crowd stirred with excitement as they witnessed history: one of the first 3D-printed domiciles designed to withstand earthquakes in the United States had begun construction.
Preview & Picks: Eastern Illinois at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — After a month of hitting each other, Illinois is ready to compete against someone else. After nine months of preparation, the Illini will finally get that opportunity with Thursday's 8 p.m. season opener against Eastern Illinois. "It's awesome it's finally here," Illinois running back Aidan Laughery said....
Annual Mahomet Music Festival hits record numbers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mahomet Music Festival is one of the village’s biggest annual events and this year, they continued that legacy. As volunteers are cleaning up the leftover equipment from this weekend, they’re proud to hear that their community hit record-breaking numbers. Officials said altogether they had nearly 20,000 people come to the […]
U of I students trying to stay cool during first week heat wave
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The heat in this week’s forecast is no joke. Students at the University of Illinois campus will be feeling the temperatures rise as the day goes on. Some students just joining the Illini family say although there may be a million things to think about on the first day of class, […]
The Overture: August 26-September 1
The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject to change at any time. Thank you for understanding. Did we miss something this week?...
Jace Owen Acquires Lincoln Trail Motosports, Plans Expansion with New Training Facility
Casey, IL – Jace Owen, former professional racer, has acquired Lincoln Trail Motosports, a premier motocross facility located in Casey, Illinois. Owen, who has deep roots in the racing community, aims to elevate the facility by continuing its tradition of hosting top-tier race events while introducing VIP Academy MX, an all new training facility.
‘He Is Annoyed By Her Too’: Chrissy Teigen Sparks Outrage Over Her Dramatic Reaction to John Legend Ignoring Her Special Request
R&B singer John Legend attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago’s United Center on Aug. 21 in support of Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris. […] ‘He Is Annoyed By Her Too’: Chrissy Teigen Sparks Outrage Over Her Dramatic Reaction to John Legend Ignoring Her Special Request
Celebrity Singer’s Semi-Truck Crashes Into Illinois Bridge
A semi-truck carrying equipment for a big summer concert tour got stuck under a bridge in Illinois. The Show Must Go On After Concert Tour Truck Gets Stuck Under Illinois Bridge. Being on the road as a famous musician is not an easy job. The bigger the artist, then the...
Program assists Illinois communities with water projects
(The Center Square) – Billions of dollars continue to be poured into water infrastructure projects around Illinois. There is a state program that provides low-interest loans for wastewater, stormwater and drinking water projects. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund includes two loan programs with interest rates under 2%. "The first one is the Water Pollution Loan Program,” said Nidhan Singh, deputy section manager for the program during a...
Illinois football has a huge area to attack on Eastern Illinois defensive depth chart
DT Jaron Hacha (SR) 32 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery. 34 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 pass deflection, 1 forced fumble. 23 tackles, 4 pass deflections, 2 fumble recoveries. S Mark Aitken (SR) 10 starts in 2023. 40 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble.
2024 spring semester graduates, Dean's List and Bronze Tablet honorees named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced 8,140 Dean’s List students, 324 Bronze Tablet honorees and more than 10,890 degrees and certificates awarded for the 2024 spring semester. Dean’s List eligibility is limited to the top 20% of a student’s college class or curriculum. To...
Illinois football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for 2024 season
Bret Bielema has his work cut out entering his fourth season as the Illinois football coach. The Fighting Illini are coming off a 5-7 season, which included losing its season finale to in-state rival Northwestern to deny the team bowl eligibility. Through three seasons, Bielema is 18-19 as the lead man for Illinois...
Illini offense exuding confidence entering 2024 season: 'We've got a chance to be really, really explosive'
CHAMPAIGN — Almost every team in the country enters the new college football season with hope of what could be during the next three to four months. But the good vibes emanating from the Illinois offense entering Thursday's season opener against Eastern Illinois feel different than the usual preseason excitement.
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