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Former Illini Jer’zhan Newton Receives Positive Injury Update
Illinois Football: A Positive Injury Update For Johnny Newton. A positive injury update has surfaced, which bodes well for former Illinois Football Defensive Tackle Jer’zhan Newton. According to ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, “Commandeers DT Jer’Zhan Newton passed his physical and has been activated from the active/non-football injury list,”.
Werner | Competent, competitive Illini football looking to take next step: 'Bottom line is it's about wins'
INDIANAPOLIS — Bret Bielema has made Illinois football competent and competitive. That's no small task given what he inherited. Under his stewardship, the Illini football program is no longer a Big Ten doormat. But entering Year Four, the revenue driver of the entire athletics program still is not a standard of success either.
Illinois' Pat Bryant Wants To Take Some Pressure Off Quarterback Luke Altmyer
As the Fighting Illini are on the cusp of a new season, their quarterback Luke Altmyer will have a tremendous amount of pressure placed on him to set the tone, but he has wide receiver Pat Bryant who is more than willing to share that pressure
UIUC Building and Food Service Workers Authorize Strike
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign (UIUC) Workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike for a fair contract. SEIU Local 73 represents 763 Food Service and Building Service Workers and has been in contract negotiations for seven months. Workers rallied on campus in their fight for a living wage and...
Illinois Women's Basketball Program Only a Couple of Players Away from Silencing Foes
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois' Women's Head Basketball Coach Shauna Green, a former Clinton Riverking, leads the Fighting Illini basketball program. Athletic Director Josh Whitman expressed his confidence in Green during her introductory press conference, saying, "She's someone I feel really good about leading the Illinois women's program to the next step."
‘I thought it was a helluva idea when I was 19’: Bielema uses Tigerhawk tattoo as teaching tool
Like many teenagers in college, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema spontaneously decided to get a tattoo. “As I say, I thought it was a helluva idea when I was 19,” Bielema said. “It was a rainy Saturday in Iowa City and there wasn’t a helluva lot going on, so somebody said, ‘Let’s get a tattoo.’” […]
Illinois basketball trying to get into mix for best recruit in South Carolina
The Illinois basketball program has been on the recruiting trail lately trying to build a solid class for 2025. Right now, the Illini have zero commitments for the 2025 class. The coaching staff sees a need to start pulling in some talent, so the recruitment seems to have ramped up recently.
Teacher on 12-year-old Drowning Victim: ‘He was Mr. Popular’
DANVILLE — A South View Upper Elementary School teacher is remembering 12-year-old Christopher D. London as “everybody’s friend.”. Funeral arrangements still are pending at Leek & Sons Funeral Home in Danville for London, whose body was found last week in the Vermilion River. He went missing after swimming with friends on July 15.
Irish Fest returns to Allerton next week
Allerton Park’s Irish Fest is back on Friday, August 2nd, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Gatehouse Lawn. The event features traditional Irish music by Turas at 6 p.m. and On the Lash at 7:30 p.m., offering new takes on classic songs. Food trucks Daro Coffee Co.,...
Volleyball Adds Eight For 2024 Roster
On the heels of an OVC Championship season which culminated in an NCAA Tournament appearance, Eastern Illinois volleyball has reloaded for the 2024 season with addition of eight new players. Head coach Sara Thomas has added a mixture of veteran and new players adding to the depth of the Panthers...
BREAKING: Wildfire evacuation ordered for Argenta and Johnsons Landing
Residents of Argenta and Johnsons Landing have been ordered to evacuate due to the threat of the Argenta Creek wildfire. The Regional District of Central Kootenay announced the evacuation order at 12:20 a.m. on July 25 following a recommendation from BC Wildfire Service. It includes the communities of Argenta and Johnsons Landing as well as nearby rural areas in Electoral Area H.
Volunteer-Led Effort Leads to Bigger Popcorn Machine at Danville’s Fischer Theatre
DANVILLE — It wasn’t the typical ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday in Danville congratulating a new or relocated business or new business owners. The Fischer Theatre itself is celebrating 140 years this year, and it was out with the old, smaller popcorn popper at the theater and in with a new, larger one this summer.
Baristas, business owners living out their coffee shop, airstream dreams in Our Town Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — When you get your daily dose of coffee in the morning, maybe you’re brewing it at home or picking it up on your way out the door. But in Our Town Forsyth, there’s one spot that’s not like the others — 121 Coffee Run! “Everybody loves an airstream! Airstreams are just […]
Shelbyville DMV temporarily relocates to library
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Shelbyville DMV has temporarily moved to the Shelbyville Public Library amid facility renovations. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the DMV would be housed at the library, located at 154 North Broadway Street, until July 28. Operating hours will be 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The temporary set-up will only […]
Historic Lexington 'castle' hits the auction block
A historic home in Lexington will be sold by auction after sitting on the market for nearly a year. The 1898 Victorian mansion at 10 N. Spencer St., known as "The Castle," was originally built for David Hyatt Van Dolah, an aristocrat best known as a broker of French horses.
After a flourishing 40 years, Growing Grounds in Bloomington seeks a new owner
Just as every plant has a season in which it grows, so, too, do people. And for Dale Naffziger, the season of growth — of building a business from the ground up and running it — is coming to a close. After 40 years in business this year,...
Champaign County seeking election judges ahead of November
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Clerk & Recorder is calling for poll workers as the presidential election draws nearer. Election judges ensure that polling places remain accessible and run smoothly on Election Day and during early voting. Responsibilities include opening and closing the polls, handling all election materials, giving assistance, checking that only […]
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Illinois Conservation Police seeking applicants for next class of trainees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants for the position of conservation police officer trainee. Conservation police officers enforce state laws intended to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources. They are vested with full state-wide police authority and...
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