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Unauthorized Look Inside Abandoned Bum’s Castle In Illinois
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sometimes when I see an unusual landmark in Illinois, the first thing that comes to mind is wanting to see what's inside and in this case, that opportunity is actually available.
Everyday Hero: Doctor saved by son during marathon heart attack
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Doctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was having a heart attack. Luckily, his son Isaac was running with him, and Isaac had just been trained on CPR a few weeks before the race. “I had this impression […]
Group of unsheltered people in Bloomington forced to leave encampment by city
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - Ordered by the city, 19 unsheltered people had to pack up camp and leave Constitution Trail near South Gridley Street in Bloomington Wednesday. The camp had been there for a few months, and after residents raised safety concerns, city officials decided to have them removed from the area.
Elite 5-star point guard keeps Illinois basketball in top 5
The women’s Illinois basketball team is in the hunt for another top recruit. Shauna Green has done amazing work with the Illini program. She came in as head coach and took us to the NCAA tournament in year one, a feat that hadn’t been achieved in decades. Last...
Robbins steps down at IWU
Brett Robbins has resigned as head men’s and women’s wrestling coach at Illinois Wesleyan, the Bloomington, Illinois, school announced Thursday. Robbins restarted the team after a 40 year hiatus and coached the Titans through their first season back on the mat in 2023-2024. Illinois Wesleyan had most recently competed in 183. The head coach position is currently posted on the IWU website.
Boys & Girls Club Members Enjoy Dustbowl Basketball Tournament Action
DANVILLE — This is third year for the annual Dustbowl basketball tournament at the Boys & Girls Club of Danville this week and weekend. The young club members get a chance to see the game action up close in the club’s gym. Tournament Coordinator Jason Henton said with...
Better Know a B1G: Adv. Stat Comparison Purdue Boilermakers
This is the next in the series comparing some statistical rankings between BigTen opponents and UW. This week’s comparison is with the Penn State Nittany Lions. UW last played them in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. Here’s a list of the previous teams covered:. Composite Ranking Comparison. We again...
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Illinois Comptroller takes step to address state’s pension challenges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability reported that Illinois’ pension system experienced growth in debt last year of […]
Illinois Pair Arrested After High-Speed Chase on I-94 in LaPorte County
LaPorte County, IN – A reported high-speed chase on Friday evening led to the arrest of two individuals from Illinois. According to Indiana State Police, the pursuit began around 7:15 p.m. when a trooper reportedly attempted to stop a black Jeep traveling at 71 mph in a 45 mph zone on U.S. 20 near C.R. 400 E. The driver, identified as Roberto Valencuela, 19, of Matteson, IL, allegedly fled west on U.S. 20 and onto I-94, prompting a multi-agency response. The chase continued through LaPorte and Porter Counties, with officers deploying stop sticks multiple times along I-94.
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
10 years for arsonist who set fire inside Target store in the Loop
CHICAGO — A Decatur man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for intentionally setting fire to the bedding section at a Target store in the Loop. Ronald Langley, 26, pleaded guilty to arson in exchange for the sentence from Judge Timothy Joyce. Officials said that Langley entered...
3 hurt in pair of overnight Champaign shootings
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating a pair of overnight shootings that left a total of three people hurt, two of them seriously. Champaign Police officials said there is no indication that the shootings are related. As such, they are being investigated separately. The first happened in downtown Champaign near Main […]
Carey Davis, Kevin Mitchell to bring passion to Illini football radio booth: 'I just love Illinois'
Carey Davis had a simple reason for why he wanted to be the next Illini Sports Network radio analyst for Illini football. "I love Illinois. Plain and simple," Davis told Illini Inquirer. "I love U of, I love Illinois football." Davis was a three-year starting fullback at Illinois, a member...
Michael Long claims MARS Modified win at Farmer City Raceway!
A Feature 1 (30 Laps): 1. 18L-Michael Long[3]; 2. 96M-Mike McKinney[1]; 3. 89-Austin Friedman[2]; 4. 24-Zeke McKenzie[5]; 5. C40-Mike Chasteen Jr[9]; 6. 77-Ray Bollinger[4]; 7. 45-Kyle Hammer[6]; 8. 10K-Kelly Kovski[16]; 9. 21-Lyndon Whitfill[10]; 10. 7-Brad Deyoung[14]; 11. 4-Dylan Woodling[11]; 12. J24-Jeremy Nichols[17]; 13. Z1-Zac Oedewaldt[13]; 14. 72A-Austin Lynn[18]; 15. B5-Matthew Baker[19]; 16. 48-Adam Pockrus[7]; 17. 73-Alan Stipp[15]; 18. 43-Jared Thomas[12]; 19. 18-Jarrett Stryker[21]; 20. 79-Jeff King[22]; 21. (DNF) 22H-Josh Harris[8]; 22. (DNF) 21JR-Justin McCoy[20]
42 Days Until Purdue Football: Cooper Kitchel
Hometown hero Cooper Kitchel a walk-on freshman out of West Lafayette High School will hold down #42 for the Boilermakers this season. A member of the hyper athletic Kitchel clan, Cooper joins his father Kelly Kitchel (football), his uncle Jon Kitchel (basketball)l, and his grandfather Bob Kitchel (basketball) in the family tradition of playing for Purdue.
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