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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Guard options in 2025
Jul. 25—Class of 2025 five-star guard Jasper Johnson cut his list of potential college basketball destinations to five on Wednesday afternoon. Illinois wasn't included. The Illini made a late push for Johnson after Orlando Antigua bounced back to the coaching staff, but getting an official visit from the 6-foot-4 guard out of Lexington, Ky., last month wasn't enough to become a finalist in his ...
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
Illinois quick hits: McClain wants to sever from case; Cameo settles; site prep grants announced
McClain wants to sever from case with Madigan A defendant in the upcoming federal prosecution of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wants his own trial separate from Madigan. Defendant Michael McClain, a former state lawmaker and ComEd lobbyist known for his close association with Madigan, has filed a request to sever his trial from Madigan's because Madigan's defense team plans to blame McClain for any wrongdoing. ...
Doctors say ‘stay inside’ if you have bad lungs after recent wildfires
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It has been hazy the last few days in the Western U.S. and Canada after recent wildfires. Health experts are warning that some people may want to be careful when outside because of the air quality. Last year in Illinois, there were times in June when the air quality reached unhealthy […]
Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois. Everyone benefits: The coffee giant has committed to purchasing renewable electricity in the long term, which will, in turn, anchor more than 40 megawatts (MW) of community solar in Illinois.
Illini who are competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Five former Illini athletes, one current Illini athlete and one current Illini assistant coach will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Four will represent the United States, including two in volleyball, while two former Illini men's golfers will represent Belgium and a current Illini track athlete will compete for Ghana.
Scherer-Backed Carbon Capture Law Readies Illinois to Grow New Cutting-Edge Jobs
Commentary: A new law passed by state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will help position Central Illinois communities to take advantage of cutting edge, job-creating technology. The law, signed by Gov. Pritzker at Richland Community College on Thursday in Decatur, enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois—a process known as carbon capture and sequestration (CSS).
Local filmmakers bring Central Illinois to movie screens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is working towards its Hollywood moment. One Danville filmmaker is ready to share his movie that features local actors and locations. He said they created this film independently and the mission was to keep it within the community. Chris Hightower is the co-producer and lead actor of the movie […]
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger Endorses Conor O'Callaghan
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who served on the January 6th committee, has endorsed Conor O’Callghan in the AZ-01 race to defeat David Schweikert. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724307963/en/ Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Conor O’Callaghan (Graphic: Business Wire)
Spectrum Staging brings ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ to Allen Park; ‘Shrek the Musical’ comes to the Fisher Theater
Two children’s stories that adults love will be coming to area stages Aug. 2 to 4, as Spectrum Staging presents a youth production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” in Allen Park, and a touring company of “Shrek the Musical” comes to the Fisher Theater.
OPRF switches gears after Illinois requires ACT exam for graduation
With an official switch back to the ACT exam, Oak Park and River Forest High School District 209 will be looking to bring in services to help students prepare for the college readiness assessment. “We have outside agencies that will come in and provide ACT support or test prep, just...
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 25 – Jul. 28
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Krannert Center Uncorked with Emily the Band at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Time: 5 p.m.
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