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Sample pawpaw fruit in September at Allerton Public Library
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — In September, the University of Illinois Extension office will teach you about the pawpaw tree and even let you sample its banana-like fruit. On September 17th, at 2 p.m., participants will learn about the native tropical fruit for one hour at the Allerton Public Library. They will learn the history of the pawpaw tree, how to grow the fruit at home, and even eat some pawpaw bread.
Food Chain with 10 Illinois Places Suddenly Declares Bankruptcy
It's hard to remember a year where more restaurant chains have gone through financial struggles than 2024. Another Chicago-based company with 10 Illinois locations is now suddenly in bankruptcy court, too. Nation's Restaurant News has shared the word that Roti Modern Mediterranean has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Their story...
Urgent Warning for Illinois Boaters Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Illinois Conservation Police emphasize the importance of wearing life jackets to prevent drownings. Illinois Conservation Police Urge Boaters to Wear Life Jackets. This year alone, the department has responded to 48 boating-related incidents, resulting in 15 fatalities and 15 injuries. Alarmingly, 13 of these...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
NCAA Football: Eastern Illinois at Illinois
Aug 29, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini tight end Tanner Arkin (85) celebrates teammate Illinois wide receiver Malik Elzy (8) touchdown during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
2024 Illinois Fighting Illini football depth chart
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema does not release an official depth chart before the season or during the season. But that's where Illini Inquirer is here to help. Based on our minimal viewings of practice and many conversations with Illinois coaches throughout the offseason, this is our best-educated estimate of the Illinois football depth chart entering Thursday's 8 p.m. kickoff against Eastern Illinois.
Illini, Mizzou kick-off tonight
-0- Illinois' home opener kicks off at 8 pm tonight (THU) against Eastern Illinois. The pregame show begins at 7 pm here on the Big-Z - 107.1 FM. Game time is set for 8 pm. > Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema:. _. > EIU Panthers head coach Chris...
Coordinator corner | 'It's literally been a thing of beauty'
Aug. 29—Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry provides perspective from his side of the ball before Thursday's 8:10 p.m. season opener against Eastern Illinois at Memorial Stadium, courtesy beat writer Scott Richey:Where do things stand going into your second season as coordinator?"Obviously, any time you go into your first year as a play caller there's some things you learn about ...
Traffic Advisory: Key Roads Near Memorial Stadium Closed Thursday for Illini Game
Urbana, IL – Several roads surrounding Memorial Stadium will be closed Thursday for the Fighting Illini’s night game, impacting traffic flow ahead of Labor Day weekend. Starting at 1 p.m., Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street, along with First Street between Irwin Drive and Kirby Avenue, will be closed. At 3 p.m., Peabody Drive between First and Fourth Streets will also close. By 4:30 p.m., additional closures include Kirby Avenue at Oak Street, Fourth Street between Kirby and Peabody Drive, and First Street between Stadium Drive and St. Mary’s Road.
State EPA Interim Director Jennings announces $5 million grant opportunity for projects to improve Illinois water quality
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Interim Director James Jennings today announced a grant opportunity with $5 million in funding for projects that will improve water quality in Illinois. The Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Program has been made possible by Governor Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The program seeks...
AccuWeather provides life-saving advance notice ahead of EF2 tornado in Illinois
AccuWeather provided crucial life-saving advance notice, helping businesses and communities better prepare and seek shelter during EF2 tornado in Illinois. AccuWeather For Business provides a crucial 37 minutes of advance notice – before any other source – of a destructive EF2 tornado packing winds of 125 mph that hit near Pawnee, Illinois, on Aug. 6.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Illinois GOP Leader McCombie to Discuss Policy Agenda at SIU
Illinois House Republican leader Tony McCombie will speak at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on September 9. McCombie, who became the first woman to lead Illinois House Republicans in January 2023, will share her party's policy agenda and her views on the issues that will shape the November general elections. With Democrats holding a significant 78 to 40 supermajority in the Illinois House, McCombie's leadership is focused on narrowing that gap in the upcoming elections.
Bret Bielema looking to continue Illinois football opening hot streak
Since Bret Bielema took over the Illinois football program, we have seen some semblance of consistency. The Illini used to be a team that would win five or six games but then drop back to two or three wins. That isn’t happening under this regime, though. Bielema has been...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Aug. 29, 2024
Aug. 29—➜ you can read all about the 36 area high school football teams in our 22-page special section that encompasses the C and D sections in Thursday's News-Gazette. ➜ at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday against Eastern Illinois from Memorial Stadium in Champaign. ➜ — whether it's late Thursday night or early Friday morning — for instant coverage. College football games on Thursday night. The first is ...
Game day preview | Eastern Illinois at Illinois; 8:10 p.m. Thursday
Aug. 29—Three big storylines Shift in end-of-half, end-of-game strategy Several rules and procedure changes were made for the 2024 college football season. The addition of in-game, coach-to-player communication and availability of video on the sideline and in the locker room during games are major differences from a technology standpoint. There have also been multiple tweaks to the replay ...
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