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Today is National Ice Cream Day!
CHAMPAIGN, IL – (Chambana Today) – Trying to beat the heat? Thankfully July 21 is National Ice Cream Day! A number of places will have promotions for ice cream!. Dairy Queen will be offering a free Dilly Bar with any purchase customers place on the DQ app. Cold...
Rivian hosts 3rd annual Family and Friends Day at Normal plant
Electric automaker Rivian hosted its third annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, with attendance at around 6,000 people, and company leaders speaking optimistically about the company's future plans. This year, the employee morale booster comes amid ramped up production at the plant. Vice President of Manufacturing Tim Fallon said...
Prairie Dirt Classic Week Opens With Castrol FloRacing Night In America
AUSTIN, Texas —Castrol® FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota invades Fairbury (Ill.) Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. The miniseries will sanction the fifth annual One For the Road presented by I-Beam Sliding Doors. Jul 24, 10:15 PM UTC. 2024 Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Fairbury Speedway.
Former Illinois Basketball Commit Announces New Destination
Former Illinois Basketball commit Jeremiah Fears announced on his social media that he is committing to the University of Oklahoma. Fears reopened his recruitment earlier in the month of July after buzz grew that he wanted to reclassify into the class of 2024. That will now be the case as Fears will enter the class of 2024 and suit up for the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2024-2025 season. In the class of 2025 per 247sports, Fears is the No. 32 prospect and sixth ranked combo guard.
Boiler Alert - A Big Picture Preview of Purdue Football & Indiana State
Yesterday was a huge day in the news. You all now what I’m talking about. So, it was inevitable that Ryan and I were going to talk about it. We don’t usually touch on topical things but we sort of had to. Just take a listen, I think we handled it very well given the circumstances.
Hoosiers react: Yogi Ferrell, head coach Adam Ross discuss Assembly Ball's win over Men of Mackey in TBT
Indiana basketball's alumni team, Assembly Ball, advanced to the Sweet 16 in The Basketball Tournament with a 68-55 win over Purdue's alumni team, Men of Mackey on Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After the game, former IU star and Assembly Ball guard Yogi Ferrell and head coach Adam...
15th annual blueberry festival at Collett Park
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Collett Park was the host of this year’s blueberry festival in Terre Haute. The event allows residents to buy fresh, organic, blueberries or enjoy sweet treats. The festival is a fundraising and awareness event for the Terre Foods Cooperative Market. They bring local and organic food to the Wabash Valley […]
Ty Stultz throws no-hitter to lead Post 346 to regional championship
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute South grad Ty Stultz threw a complete game no-hitter in Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346’s 2-0 win over West Terre Haute Post 501 in the American Legion Baseball Region 3 championship game. “To be able, to throw a no-hitter is just like one in a million but […]
Former Sycamore Noah Malone headed to 2nd Paralympic Games
(WTWO/WAWV) — Former Indiana State sprinter Noah Malone is officially heading to Paris next month to compete in his second Paralympic games. Malone won 1 gold medal (4 by 100-meter relay) and 2 silver medals (100 and 400 meter dash) in the Tokyo Paralympics. He becomes the fourth former or current ISU student athlete to […]
Indiana Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
Garrett, IN – An Indiana man was apprehended Friday night following a high-speed chase through a construction zone in DeKalb and Noble counties, resulting in a crashed patrol car and multiple felony charges. The Indiana State Police reported that the pursuit began at approximately 9:30 p.m. when a trooper...
NASCAR makes late Brickyard 400 broadcast change, moved off NBC
UPDATE: The race has been moved back to NBC. Due to an NBC News Special Report after the announcement that Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race has been moved from NBC to USA Network. Sunday's Brickyard 400 is set to be...
National Pundit Believes Colts Richardson to Top Expectations in 2024
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson could outpace all forecasts for 2024. Shane Steichen and the Indianapolis Colts coaching staff didn't get to see as much of quarterback Anthony Richardson last year as they would've liked. After just a spotty four games on the field, the former Florida Gators field general succumbed to an AC joint sprain that would end his 2023 campaign just as it was getting started. After reconstructive and strengthening shoulder surgery, Richardson is ready to get back on the field and lead what could be a hard-hitting and high-flying Colts offense.
Noblesville fire captain arrested for domestic battery by Lapel police
LAPEL, Ind. (WISH) — A captain in the Noblesville Fire Department has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested for domestic battery early Saturday. The Noblesville mayor’s office confirmed to News 8 Sunday that Brett Etherington, 55, had been arrested by the Lapel Police Department on a charge of domestic violence. Online jail […]
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
Hazardous waste collection coming to Central Illinois in September
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — If you have hazardous waste, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for you to get rid of it. The Illinois EPA is hosting numerous hazardous waste collections in partnership with local governments this fall. On Sept. 28, you can get rid of your waste at McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington.
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 […]
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