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Depth on display in blowout win
Aug. 30—CHAMPAIGN — Isaiah Williams watched Illinois' season opener from the sideline Thursday night at Memorial Stadium. The former Illini, fresh off making the Detroit Lions' 53-man roster, made the trip back to Champaign to see his old teammates play before his own season opener Sept. 8 against the Los Angeles Rams. Williams in street clothes, rocking his customary St. Louis Cardinals hat, ...
Terry remains pivotal to Illinois' success
Aug. 30—CHAMPAIGN — Averie Hernandez knew exactly how to describe playing against Raina Terry. The new Illinois outside hitter was coming from a place of personal experience. She faced Terry across the net three times and witnessed a fourth from the sideline playing for Northwestern the past two seasons. Hernandez had the best vantage point possible to see Terry hammer 58 total kills in those ...
Mahomet-Seymour football embracing expectations on season's eve
Aug. 30—MAHOMET — Mahomet-Seymour's football team isn't one to shy away from lofty goals. Just ask imposing linebacker Brock VanDeveer what the expectations are for his senior season. Or ask coach Jon Adkins what he thinks his sixth Bulldogs team is capable of. Ask anyone else on the roster and you'll find a similar answer. "If a state championship is not your goal, then what's the point in ...
Notes: Miles Scott helps Illinois turn opener into takeaway-fest
Aug. 30—CHAMPAIGN — Miles Scott expected the "Mayhem King" belt to be in his locker at some point this weekend. Four different Illinois defensive players might have come up with a takeaway in Thursday's 45-0 season-opening win against Eastern Illinois, but Scott was the only one to be involved in two of them. The redshirt junior safety, who started his Illini career as a walk-on wide receiver ...
Cissna Park volleyball claims Timberwolf Tip-Off title
CISSNA PARK – After finishing fourth at state last year, Cissna Park High School volleyball team’s quest to get back to the IHSA Class 1A state final tournament got off to a winning start. With two victories in the Timberwolf Tip-Off’s championship pool on Saturday, Cissna Park claimed...
Shelby County Airport Fly-in and Car Show Coming Back for Year Two
The Shelby County Airport Fly-In and Car Show appears Saturday, September 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Shelby County Airport. Scott Jefson, Manager at Shelby County Airport says he is excited to kick off year two of the festivities, especially with the hard work in refurbishments that the airport has seen in the past year.
That's a wrap: Storms dampen prep football opening night
Aug. 30—Friday's slate of high school football season openers was dampened by evening storms throughout the area. Some matchups — including Monticello's home game against St. Joseph-Ogden — were pushed to Saturday. Others proceeded as scheduled after varying delays. St. Joseph-Ogden at Monticello among area games postponed until Saturday afternoon The host Knights (1-0) overcame a 10-8 ...
Kenny G To Perform At EPC This Holiday Season
The Effingham Performance Center announces the addition of a national touring holiday show to its Season 15 lineup. Best-selling instrumental artist Kenny G will perform at The EPC on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 pm as part of his The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour. “Kenny G has one of...
Friday Football Fever Week 1 (08/30/24)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Watch highlights from __ games and scores from many others in the first Friday Football Fever show of 2024, including Salt Fork’s/ Westville’s win against Salt Fork/ Westville in the Spotlight Game of the Week. Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 21, Clifton Central 8 Unity 32, Prairie Central 13 Peoria 56, Centennial 21 Warrensburg-Latham 20, Tuscola […]
Nelson and Lyons Score Three Times Each to Keep Grant’s Saber
New Berlin defeated Pleasant Plains 47-20 to keep the General Grant’s Saber trophy. Clark Nelson and Gabe Lyons scored three times each for the Pretzels in the win. Cooper Schallenberg and Luke Bowsher had two touchdown connections for the Cardinals. New Berlin travels to Auburn next week while Pleasant Plains hosts Maroa-Forsyth.
Winchester Post Office Closed Till Further Notice, Several Left Without Power Following Friday Storm
Scott County residents are picking up the pieces this morning after storms caused severe damage Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning just before 3:00 pm for Central Scott and Morgan Counties. Minutes later a severe storm tore through the Winchester area knocking down trees and leaving several residents without power.
Soccer Recap: Tolono Unity Wins Going Away Against Argenta-Oreana
Tolono Unity kept a clean sheet against Argenta-Oreana on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Argenta-Oreana Bombers. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rockets needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest. The victory got Tolono Unity back to even at 1-1....
City of Springfield to continue debating spending $400,000 in CDBG money to build veteran center on Stanton Street
The City of Springfield is debating spending $400,000 of CDBG money to build a veteran center on Stanton Street. Be Neighbors Affordable Housing for Veterans Inc. plans to build a state-of-the art learning, technology, and resource. center. The center would provide a classroom and computer lab, on-site offices, and space...
Springfield-area Week 1 high school football top performers, scores and live updates
The high school football season kicked off Friday in the Springfield area, but weather delayed multiple games until Saturday. Here's the Week 1 top performers, results and schedule. This page will be updated through the weekend. ...
New coaches and historic touchdowns: What we learned about Peoria-area football in Week 1
New coaches got wins, Peoria Notre Dame earned a tough loss, there were plenty of points from Morton — and Richwoods' girls flag football team made a splash. Here are some takeaways from Week 1 in Illinois high school football around the Peoria area: ...
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...
Fans in Disbelief Over Caitlin Clark's Epic One-Handed Pass vs. Sky
On Friday night, August 30, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced off against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky for the fourth and final time of the 2024 WNBA season. Indiana took the first two matchups of the season, while the Sky won the third. Throughout the season, Clark has been the most ...
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