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Quick's big day highlights group of area golfers heading to state
Oct. 8—SAVOY — Happy birthday, Maddux Quick. The Monticello senior celebrated his 18th birthday on Monday by competing at what's turning into one of his favorite courses, the University of Illinois Golf Course. Two weeks ago, Quick won an individual Illini Prairie Conference title there with a 3-under-par round of 69. On Monday, back for the Class 2A Centennial Sectional, he posted a 1-under ...
Rural Champaign Co. home damaged by fire
PENFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A house in rural Champaign County was severely damaged on Monday after it caught fire in the morning. The fire happened in the village limits of Penfield near Franklin and South Streets. Penfield is under the jurisdiction of the Gifford Fire Protection District; Chief Brodie Crozier said they got the call […]
Central IL statehouse race focuses on economic development, revitalization of district
DANVILLE, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The race for the 104th Illinois House District is starting from an interesting position. Republican State Representative Brandun Schweizer is the incumbent for the seat, but he’s only held it for less than a year. Schweizer’s lack of time to establish himself as an incumbent means this race is much more […]
Monday's prep highlights: Prasanth, Harper have big days on the pitch
Oct. 8—In volleyball turned in six kills and four aces, chipped in four kills and added 14 assists to help the Knights (14-4) past the Timberwolves in a 25-15, 25-10 decision. 's nine-kill performance combined with 's four-kill outing to help ALAH (15-4) keep it going against the Pirates in a 25-18, 25-14. Who should be this week's girls' Athlete of the Week? It's time to vote for The ...
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Recruiting internationally
Oct. 8—Illinois turned to a global approach on the recruiting trail when Brad Underwood took control of the program in 2017. International players — or at least players with international experience — helped populate those early Illini rosters. Underwood and Co. shifted away from that for a few years, but it's a clear priority again. This year's team has three international players in Kasparas ...
Five takeaways from Illini OC Barry Lunney Jr. on Purdue: Getting the run game going; Young QBs get key reps
Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. met with local reporters on Monday to preview Saturday's home game against Purdue (2:30 p.m., FS1). Here are five takeaways from his media availability. 1. Illinois wants to get the running game going. Illinois emphasized all offseason its desire to reignite the running game...
$32M improvements to Garden Hills about halfway done
Oct. 7—CHAMPAIGN — The approximately $32 million in improvements underway in the Garden Hills neighborhood are first and foremost about drainage. Flooding has been a concern since the neighborhood was built in the late 1960s, said Champaign civil engineer Tyler Suits, and the city wants to "alleviate" the issue. However, there's more to the project than just mitigating stormwater — such as the ...
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