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PTHS football's development project can't find homecoming win
Winning homecoming is a typical goal for any team. Pontiac was unable to take care of business on Friday as Tolono Unity claimed a 48-6 Illini Prairie Conference victory at Williamson Field on Friday night. One thing of concern for PTHS head coach Zach Gadbury was knowing the Rockets came in after losing two straight games. Being a Tolono graduate, he understands the program’s mentality. ...
Savoy trustees approve Colbert Park design contract
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — The village of Savoy has passed a design contract planning improvements to Colbert Park. MSA Professional Services, Inc. is receiving $364,902 to study and create a design for Colbert Park. According to the contract, some of the proposed ideas include a grand entrance, a skate park, a multiuse trail and the […]
Champaign’s Promise Healthcare receives $600K for mental health, substance abuse services
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Over half a million dollars is coming to Central Illinois for mental health and substance abuse services. A new grant for $600,000 has been received by Promise Healthcare after applying in June. They were one of 16 clinics in Illinois to be chosen by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). […]
Champaign high school hosts record-breaking diaper drive
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Thousands of donations were the result of one high school’s homecoming week. Saint Thomas More’s celebrations were two weeks ago, but it’s having a lasting impact on the community. Students collected a record-breaking number of diapers for the Crisis Nursery in Urbana. “It’s super fun just to see everyone come together […]
Piatt's OT: Davis says emotional goodbye to Unity softball
Oct. 5—TOLONO — Ten seasons, 203 wins, six regional titles, four consecutive Sweet 16 appearances, two state trophies. Impressive to say the least, but the numbers only show a fraction of what Aimee Davis meant to the Unity softball program. The biggest impact from the winningest coach in team history was in the "countless memories" she shared with her players. "My time at Unity was very ...
Urbana ag expert rallies support for North Carolina farmers hit by Hurricane Helene
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – An agriculture expert in Urbana is asking the farming community to help out victims of Hurricane Helene. Andrew Pritchard is a meteorologist with Nutrien Ag Solutions. He shared resources on social media to help North Carolina farmers get back on their feet. “These farms had everything washed away,” Pritchard said. “We […]
Notebook: Riley 'going to be huge for us'; Underwood figuring out last-shot options
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Brad Underwood paused, almost to consider how he wanted to approach the question of Will Riley and what the freshman's impact could be this year. Underwood has seen Riley in practice and saw him go on a scoring binge in Indianapolis on the EYBL circuit over the summer. Riley, all 6-foot-8 of him, was the No. 20 overall player in the Class of 2024 after reclassifying from the Class of 2025. He's blessed with the kind of length, athleticism and scoring punch to make an impact as a freshman. He's predicted to be a one-and-done first-round pick by some NBA Draft experts.
‘Happy with the play, not happy with the loss’: Illini VB looks to shake three-match B1G skid against Wildcats
CHAMPAIGN – After cruising to its best start in six years, Illinois volleyball has lost nine straight sets in three straight matches. The dip in form lines up with arguably the toughest portion of Illinois' schedule to date. All three losses come to teams currently ranked in the AVCA...
Illini WBB notebook: Five-star freshman Berry Wallace impressing; Shoup-Hill ready to maximize senior year
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Beyond the fact that she arrived in the summer, there's been very little indication that Berry Wallace is a freshman during her first few months on campus. Wallace was a big recruiting get for the Illini, and the five-star McDonald's All-American has quickly acclimated to life in college. There's a steadiness to her game, and those around the program say that Wallace puts up numbers — though not gaudy on a veteran team — that ultimately fill a stat sheet.
Illinois Grocery Initiative awards $8M to stores in food deserts
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) — 11 grocery stores across the state are getting grant money to help alleviate the problems in food deserts in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the awards at a news conference in Peoria on Thursday. Four new grocery stores are getting parts of $6.9 million to support their new stores while seven […]
Organization pushes for equality in computer science education at U of I summit
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Education and computer science professionals from around the state came together at the U of I. Their collaboration may lead to change in the state’s education system. Expanding Computing Education Pathways had their second annual summit Friday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Their mission is providing computer science classes for students […]
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