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Mount Zion stars grab Illinois football scholarships amid national interest
A school just 15 minutes outside of Decatur has caught the attention of the Illinois football program, who've offered scholarships to two of their players. Illinois head coach Bret Bielema wants Mount Zion senior wide receiver Brayden Tremble and junior tight end JC Anderson. Mount Zion head coach Patrick Etherton...
Laying down expectations and Illinois State preview
Chad Leistikow and Scott Dochterman wrap up their offseason predictions and where the expectations sit for the Hawkeyes heading into the 2024 campaign. Previewing Illinois State, reacting to the depth chart, bouncing around the Big Ten and more. Presented by GameDay Men's Health. https://youtu.be/9oK8Ud2kcSg.
Redbirds Host Linda Herman Volleyball Classic to Open 2024 Season
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball kicks off its 2024 campaign this weekend, playing host to the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic Friday and Saturday at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds welcome Bellarmine, Central Michigan, and Lindenwood to Normal for the season's opening weekend. ISU will play three matches over the two-day tournament, beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT against Central Michigan.
217 Today: Abortion took center stage during the DNC. But here’s why access could be in jeopardy.
Several teachers from Dennis Lab School in Decatur voiced their frustrations over inadequate conditions at Tuesday’s school board meeting. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is making more than a thousand Lincoln-era photos available for free online. The State of Illinois is probably getting a new...
Lake Shelbyville Coalshaft South Temporary Closure
The Coalshaft South parking lot and boat ramp at Lake Shelbyville will be closed starting the evening of Monday, September 2, 2024, through approximately 5p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024, for a fish habitat placement project. The closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the public while work is being conducted.
Danville, Westville Preparing for Annual Labor Day Parade Double Header
With the weather forecast currently calling for comfortable temperatures in the mid-70s on Labor Day, the annual parades in Danville and Westville are looking for crowds on the maybe even more than usual side. In Danville, former employees at the now closed Quaker Oats from Local 327 have been named as this year’s Grand Marshalls. Organizer Connie Ostrander says it was just the right move.
Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for August 29
It is a battle between neighbors (only 65 miles apart) as Eastern Illinois takes the short trip to Champaign, IL to take on the Fighting Illini in one of many FCS vs. FBS matchups in Week 1 in college football. This is the 4th year for Bret Bielema at Illinois....
Hoopeston Hosting 80th National Sweetcorn Festival
The 80th National Sweetcorn Festival is being hosted again this year by the Hoopeston Jaycees. Activities begin Thursday evening at McFerren Park and run through Monday – Labor Day. Bill Pickett has more…. Hoopeston Mayor Jeff Wise is excited about the festival…. {AUDIO: “It’s a huge draw for...
3 years after Jelani Day’s disappearance and death, his mother still looks for answers
(25News Now) - It’s been three years since Illinois State University master’s student Jelani Day went missing and was found dead weeks later, and yet his family is still trying to find out what happened to him. Day was reported missing Aug. 25, 2021. The last place he...
2 weeks after school starts: some Champaign students still without a classroom, parents want answers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — While students and staff members in the Champaign School District started their school year on Aug. 12, many kids are still at home without an assigned classroom. The student registration deadline was May 1st, but many families weren’t able to sign up by that time, and signed up over the summer. […]
Los Angeles man arrested at DFW Airport after body found in backyard in Texas
PLANO, Texas (TCN) -- Police arrested a Los Angeles man at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after they found the body of an Illinois man in the backyard of a Texas home this week. According to the Plano Police Department, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, officers responded to a residence on Bending...
Illinois: A sneak peek inside the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Illinois: A sneak peek inside the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Hard Rock Casino Rockford is part ultra modern casino, part entertainment mecca and a love letter to the city’s favorite son and Cheap Trick legend Rick Nielsen. Story continues below. Not only does a 63-foot tall version of...
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor speaks out; police bust up train heist; Snake Road to close for snakes
Dolton mayor speaks out at meeting A special meeting of the Thornton Township trustees Wednesday was called off, but that didn’t stop supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from having her say. Henyard slammed recent actions by trustees to limit her spending and enact a new credit card policy. Earlier this month, former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed the Village of Dolton racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, including $43,000 spent on Amazon in one day last year. ...
City of Springfield yard waste update
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works, in cooperation with Lake Area Disposal, announce a slight change in the Yard Waste/Leaf Pickup Program. Starting the week of September 1, 2024, Lake Area Disposal will take over the bi-weekly Yard Waste/Leaf Pickup program. The...
JSD117 Experiencing Space Crunch For Special Education, New Construction Project(s) Being Explored
Jacksonville School District 117 is currently in crisis of having enough special education space. Superintendent Steve Ptacek told the Board of Education last night that Director of Student Services and Special Education Barbie Davidsmeyer had identified the need for 7 additional Special Education classrooms by next school year. The district also has the need to hire 16 fully licensed Special Education teachers, according to its most recent teacher vacancy report. Those 16 spots are currently being filled by long-term substitutes.
One hurt after vehicle drives through group of people in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield Police are investigating after an altercation in a parking lot led to a vehicle driving through a group of people overnight, leaving one of them hospitalized. Around 12:39 a.m., officers responded to the area of 5th Street and North Grand Avenue after it was reported that a vehicle hit several […]
Sam Brusky achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout
Riverton Scout Troop 46 would like to congratulate Sam Brusky for achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout. He plans to attend Bradley University and study physical therapy. Sam’s Eagle Scout Project was to build a wall at the SASA Soccer Complex by UIS. The wall is the size of a soccer goal that can be used to practice shooting and […]
The second annual Sangamo Showoff
The second annual Sangamo Showoff was Saturday before an overflow crowd at Williamsville’s Dave Root Court; seven of the Sangamo Conference schools had cheer/dance squads in attendance to perform, with the winner based on crowd noise and support. Plains won in that area. On this page are photos of the RHS cheer and dance teams performing.
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