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Illinois’ ‘Black Moms Rising’ Is Tackling Maternal Mortality Crisis
The state of Illinois is working to address maternal mortality, with a special focus on moms of color. The state of Illinois is working diligently to get good use out of the $118 million in funding the CDC allocated to tackle maternal mortality nationwide. The Illinois Maternal Mortality Review Committee...
Illinois Blood Bank Urgently Needs Donors NOW to Save Lives
The Rock River Valley Blood Center in Rockford, Illinois is in dire need of your help. Are you willing to answer the call?. Summer is typically a tough season for blood banks across Illinois. People are just too busy to think about donating lifesaving blood, but with the holiday weekend ahead, low donation numbers could have dire consequences.
Illinois quick hits: Food service workers strike at U of I; CPS offers teachers 4 and 5 percent raises
Food service workers strike at U of I Food and building service workers at the University of Illinois are preparing to strike. Their current contract expires Saturday after several months of negotiations. Union workers voted down the latest contract proposal, saying they must be paid more if they serve more students. The union, representing 763 workers, said the strike would begin Sept. 15. CPS offers teachers 4 and 5 percent...
IL Conservation Police urge boating safety ahead of holiday weekend
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — If you plan to be on the water over the holiday weekend, officials are urging boaters to wear their life jackets. Illinois Conservation Police officials said that so far this year, they’ve responded to 48 boating-related situations. They said 15 people have died and another 15 were hurt. Of those deaths, two […]
Cissna Park volleyball wins pool play matches at Timberwolf Tip-Off
CISSNA PARK – The Cissna Park High School volleyball team won its two Navy Pool matches at the Timberwolf Tip-Off on Friday. In a 25-12, 25-15 win over Grant Park, Addison Lucht had seven kills while Ella Schluter had 12 assists and Sophie Duis had four aces. In a...
Fisher/GCMS soccer wins 7-0 over Monticello
FISHER – The Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley soccer team earned its first win of the 2024 season on Saturday, defeating Monticello 7-0. “That’s a good start on a first win,” Fisher/GCMS head coach Robbie Dinkins said. “We knew coming in here that Monticello is always a well-coached team. I thought we played an excellent game.”
Rantoul/PBL girls golfers compete in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON – Ally Wright of the Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda girls golf team shot a 101 at the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Shootout on Saturday. Bren Henry shot a 107 while Grace Mullins shot a 114.
American Football house for rent on Airbnb
American Football, an emo rock band formed in Urbana, has listed their iconic house on Airbnb. For prices as low as $135/night, anyone can experience a stay at one of the birthplaces of emo and math rock. The two-story white house is located at 704 W. High St. in Urbana....
TikTok creator GFed visits Illinois football stadium for 'How Long Can I Stay' challenge
One of TikTok's fastest growing college football creators pulled off his first challenge of the season at the University of Illinois. GFed spent his Thursday night in Champaign, Illinois, for the Illini's 45-0 win over Eastern Illinois. After the game, the content creator — with half a million followers across TikTok, YouTube and...
How KU plans to take advantage of its extra time in between Week 1 and Week 2
While most of the college football teams in the country take the field on Saturday to begin their respective 2024 seasons, KU's will be in film room getting ready for Week 2. Due to the fact that KU opened its season on a Thursday night, the Jayhawks have added rest heading into their Week 2 game against Illinois on the road.
Flash flood alert issued in downpour Friday night
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (Chambana Today) – The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for central Champaign County Friday night. The warning lasted until 8:30 p.m. and covered Champaign, Urbana, and nearby areas. There was sustained heavy rainfall which began at 6:15 p.m., which triggered areas of...
Illinois football targeting TCU commitment for the class of 2025
The Illinois football team is trying to go into Texas and pry away an already committed recruit. Recruiting is the wild wild west these days, and the Illini are playing the game. While Bret Bielema and the Illinois coaching staff have done a great job in the first three recruiting classes, the class of 2025 has lagged behind thus far.
Illinois basketball looking to notch first 2025 commitment in coming months
Illinois basketball is ready to start making a splash again in the class of 2025. It has been a while since anything has come down the recruiting pipeline for the Illini. We once had the top class in the country for 2025, but with reclassifications and a player backing out of his commitment, Illinois now sits with zero commitments.
5 biggest surprises from the Illinois football win over Eastern Illinois
5. Matthew Bailey’s immediate impact on the Illinois secondary. There are a lot of players who end up getting injured in the college game. Last season, Illinois dealt with a few big blows early on. One of the biggest losses for the program was safety Matthew Bailey. Bailey missed...
Roundup: Prairie Central held in check by Tolono defense; EPG, M-R triumph
Rounding up Friday night high school football games in the Pontiac area: Tolono (Unity) 32, Prairie Central 13 At Fairbury, Tolono (Unity) was able to keep all-conference running back Hudson Ault in check in chalking up a 32-13 victory over host Prairie Central Friday night at Lewis Field. Unity scored three times in...
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Anticipation building
Aug. 31—That Illinois announced Friday it had sold out its allotment of public season tickets for the 2024-25 campaign wasn't exactly a surprise. Last year's team went 29-9, won the Big Ten tournament and went on a run in the NCAA tournament to the Elite Eight. This year's team might have a new-look roster, but the level of talent acquired in the offseason coupled with the fact Illini ...
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