Mahomet
LATEST NEWS
Champaign's Penguin Project brings heartfelt 'Rock of Ages' to life this weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - In Champaign, the power of theater is teaching students that anything is possible. The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company is partnering with the Penguin Project, to put on "Rock of Ages" this weekend. This is their 8th annual production together. The Penguin Project is an organization meant...
Bird e-bikes pedal onto University of Illinois campus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois will see more e-bikes this semester. 500 Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes from the company Bird will be available to rent at the university starting this semester, the university announced in a news release. While cyclists will be able to ride across Champaign-Urbana’s designated service area, five slow-ride […]
Illini Emphasizing Running Game In Opener Against Eastern Illinois
As the Illinois Fighting Illini prepare to open the season against Eastern Illinois next Thursday, offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. says their point of emphasis is to run the ball against a strong defense.
Illini Football: A new season of hope with key transfers
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois football team is gearing up for a promising 2024 season, hoping to erase the disappointments from last year. After narrowly missing a bowl game with heartbreaking two-point losses in their final two matches, Coach Bret Bielema is hopeful for this season’s squad. “We are excited about this talented roster. Forty-five of them have never played in an Illini football game, but we are finding out everyone’s strengths and playing to them.”
Illinois football tickets vs Eastern Illinois: Best prices for remaining available seats
The Illinois Fighting Illini open the 2024 college football season at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini are coming off a 5-7 season in the Big Ten Conference. The Illini are expected to compete for a bowl game...
Champaign Library looking for feedback on future plans
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Public Library is looking for feedback on the future plans of the library. Library officials are writing a strategic plan, and they want patron input to hear the community’s needs. The link to the survey can be found here. The survey is available in Mandarin, Spanish, French and English. […]
Illini hoops excited to finally have full group: 'You just want familiarity'
CHAMPAIGN — At long last, Illini men's basketball will finally have its full roster together when classes begin on Monday for the start of the fall semester. Brad Underwood and his staff have assembled a very talented group for the upcoming season. The Illini head man told reporters last week that he believes this team has a ceiling that is "maybe as high as any team we've had". The excitement has been palpable, and every highlight clip that surfaced from the eight weeks of summer workouts seemed to amplify that even more.
Illinois Athletics debuts ILL-IPA, Oskee Light this football season through NIL collective
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — New alcoholic beverages are coming to Illinois sporting events this athletic year. The ICON Collective, Illinois’ NIL coalition, announced that it is partnering with DESTIHL Brewery in Normal, founded by U of I alumni, to produce two beers — ILL-IPA and Oskee Light, a premium light lager. The beers will make […]
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
Illinois Basketball: One lineup to most look forward to
Illinois basketball added ten new players to their roster in the past four months. After making a run to the Elite Eight, Brad Underwood seems keen on maintaining that momentum. Despite a magical season, the Elite Eight loss to the eventual national champions, Uconn, seems to have left a sour taste in the mouth of the Fighting Illini headman. After wielding an experienced and older roster last year, Underwood has significantly upped the talent level from top to bottom.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Sunday is an Air Pollution Action Day in Illinois. Here's what that means
Sunday has been declared an Air Pollution Action Day in several Chicago-area counties, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said, citing elevated ozone levels. In Illinois, an Air Pollution Action Day is issued when air quality is forecasted to be at or above the Orange or “Unhealthy/Sensitive Groups” category for two or more consecutive days. Similarly, an Air Quality Alert was set to go into effect for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Cook and Will counties starting at midnight Saturday through midnight Sunday.
Prep sports recap for Aug. 23, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — The high school football season in Illinois officially kicks off on Aug. 30. But some teams got a jump start on the season playing ‘Week Zero’ games Friday night. The Illinois High School Association now allows teams to play limited scrimmages against an opponent. Each team is allowed 12 offensive plays […]
Public service campaign blasts Kamala Harris’ electric vehicle agenda
(The Center Square) – It is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lofty goal to have one million electric vehicles on Illinois roads in less than six years, and now a public service campaign is critical of his political party’s EV agenda. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has launched an ad campaign called “Driver’s Seat” that highlights Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for a 100% ban on sales of new gas cars in the U.S. The campaign is part of AFPM’s eight-figure issue campaign to...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.