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Common Ground’s next cooking class is Greek with Chef Alisa DeMarco
After June wrapped up with Moroccan, Common Ground has their next virtual cooking class coming up on Saturday, July 27th with Greek cuisine. Chef Alisa DeMarco will be leading the course, which takes place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which will cook a dinner menu using “peak summer ingredients sourced from local farms”.
Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation hires new executive director
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Executive Director, Michelle Gonzales. Michelle brings energy, expertise, and excellence to the Foundation and will carry on a tradition of supporting the school districts and strengthening the community’s commitment to our public schools, teachers, and students.
Illinois basketball targeting under-the-radar class of 2025 Wisconsin forward
Is the Illinois basketball team looking to add an under-the-radar big man to the class of 2025?. As of right now, the Illini have exactly zero commitments for the 2025 class. That is a massive change from just a month ago when we had two commitments and the top class in the country.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Key summer focus
Jul. 16—The basketball world is small enough that even with 10 newcomers on the 2024-25 Illinois roster there wasn't a true "Who are these guys?" moment when (most of) the team convened last month at Ubben. The new Illini either played against each other at some point in their basketball lives or had friends or acquaintances in common. "There have been more connections than we thought," ...
New online agriculture course grows skills in identifying corn, soybean field insects
URBANA, Ill. — One thing is for sure, if there is a farm field, insects will visit it. Having the skills to identify insects inhabiting crop fields across the Midwest improves one’s ability to identify and effectively manage insect pests while avoiding unnecessary interventions that may negatively affect beneficial insects as well as farmer profitability.
Gill returns to C-U for annual golf outing
Jul. 16—SAVOY — Kendall Gill's annual golf outing in support of Cunningham Children's Home looked a bit different on Monday morning. The benefit at the University of Illinois Golf Course was still sold out — as is typical for the event that celebrated its 35th year — as community members turned out to raise money and rub elbows with the likes of Gill, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman ...
Urbana grad Jessie Graff completes course, advances to American Ninja Warrior semis
Few at the American Ninja Warrior qualifiers received a louder ovation than Urbana High graduate Jessie Graff. Numerous fans brought colorful signs, one of which read, “Jessie is a Wonder Woman”. It was fitting, as Graff dashed through the six obstacles like the titular superhero, wearing a Wonder Woman outfit that was also a nod to her role as a stuntwoman for that franchise’s 2020 movie.
Top of the Morning, July 16, 2024
Jul. 16—On Tuesdays, we'll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to Cole Taylor and Bobby Harvey first golfed together 27 years ago at Norton Knolls Golf Course in tiny Oakland. "It was closed and plowed up a few years back — a sad day," Taylor said. "I lived across the street from the ninth tee box. The two of us plus a couple of other lifelong friends played golf there ...
Demolition underway of former Durfee School in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Demolition is underway of the former Durfee School in Decatur. The City of Decatur shared video of the demolition on its Facebook page Monday. The former school sits at the corner of Jasper and Grand. Demolition was approved by the Decatur City Council along with the former Coppenbarger/Centennial School building, which came down a few weeks ago.
Illinois Men's Basketball reloaded with high-level talent going into 2024-25 season
(25News Now) - After coming off their deepest run in March Madness since 2005 to the Elite Eight, Illinois’s Men’s Basketball has reloaded from top down. That includes two projected 2025 1st-Round picks in wing Will Riley and shooting guard Kasparus Jakucionis. You can watch 25News - any...
New trampoline park coming to Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — In Effingham, families will soon have a new place to play. The Arena Trampoline Park is coming. The main part of the space is 25,000 square feet. It will have open trampolines, dodgeball courts, and dunking mats, a ninja warrior course, and a rock climbing wall. The space will also have […]
Landscapers, families work through the hottest day of the year in two different ways
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Monday was the hottest day of the year in Central Illinois. For some, it included going to splash pads and enjoying cool water. For others, it meant going to work under the sunny and hot sky. “Today’s the day when you walk outside and you’re just immediately wet and sticky,” Nicole […]
Urbana City Committee to discuss housing grants Monday night
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana City Committee of the Whole is set to discuss a series of grants to help people pay for housing on Monday night. According to the agenda packet, the council would move to recommend the grants to the next council meeting’s consent agenda. The money would come from U.S. Department […]
Illinois State Amateur returns to Atkins Golf Club
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Atkins Golf Club is hosting the Illinois State Amateur for the first time in 20 years. The course will host the annual tournament for the first time since major renovations by the University of Illinois. In addition to the upgraded site, this year is the first year the winner of the […]
Ex-Illini Star Terrence Shannon Willing To Defer During Rookie Season With Minnesota Timberwolves
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon says he is comfortable as the fourth or fifth option to Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves
School Supply Give Away Set for August 3
It’s hard to believe but a new school year is right around the corner!. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Kankakee Farmer’s Market where we are giving out 250 School Back Packs for school age children Kindergarten through 8th Grade. These back packs are...
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