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Ganser set to headline fourth annual Pricklefest this weekend
This Sunday, Rose Bowl Tavern is gearing up for its 4th annual Pricklefest. This all-day rock fest utilizes both the indoor and outdoor stages and features a mix of both local and traveling artists. Upon seeing the initial lineup release, I immediately decided two things. The first was that I needed to be there this year. The second was to learn as much as I could about the headlining band, Ganser.
Parkland College to Host FAFSA Completion Events in August
Parkland College will host free assistance events for students and families who still need to complete the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA Completion Events will take place at the following times and locations in August. Financial aid professionals will be available to answer questions, guide students and their families through the FAFSA application process and provide personalized assistance.
FSU Transfer Dennis Briggs Already Making Impact On Illini Defensive Line
At Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis, Illinois' senior outside linebacker Seth Coleman says he looks to senior DL transfer Dennis Briggs Jr. for help on what it takes to win.
Thirsty Thursday: Axe Rita at The Axe Bar
I’m not ready for school to start nor am I ready for anything fall just yet. I’m still clinging to summer, and this Thursday, I’m thirsty for something fun: the Axe Rita at The Axe Bar. In a giant glass goblet with a rim of tajin, this Axe Rita ($6 during happy hour) had tequila, triple sec, lime, and strawberry-banana nectar. Bright and refreshing, the drink tasted like a strawberry margarita. It had a prominent juicy berry flavor balanced by pleasingly subtle banana and a whisper of sour citrus — and there was pretty much no alcohol taste to it. This adult beverage sipped like juice, so watch out; it’s looking to deal some damage.
Five Illinois professors recognized as University Scholars
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Five University of Illinois professors at the Urbana-Champaign campus have been named University Scholars in recognition of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The scholars program recognizes faculty excellence and provides $15,000 to each scholar for three years to enhance their academic careers. The money...
Alliant Energy workers return from providing aid in Illinois
Workers from Alliant Energy are able to return the favor so to speak. Alliant Spokesperson Tony Palese says 71 employees, including some from Janesville, just returned from helping to restore power in northern Illinois where 25 confirmed tornados left 430,000 ComEd customers in the dark. Palese says Alliant was able...
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Mahomet High School student crowned Miss Teen Illinois USA
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Arianna Thompson, a talented student from Mahomet-Seymour High School, recently won the Miss Teen Illinois USA pageant and is preparing to compete with young women across the United States for the title of Miss Teen USA. Thompson says she was always in love with...
25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
3 Illinois members of Congress skip Netanyahu's speech over Israeli war policy
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, some lawmakers decided not to attend the speech out of their disapproval of his handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.Among the members of Congress who said they wouldn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago). Schakowsky was among a group of lawmakers who instead met with the families of Israeli hostages. She said they have growing resentment toward the prime minister and his inaction to end the conflict."These are people that are very...
Over 500 Illinois workers say promised raises have not arrived
Some Illinois workers have said they’re not getting the raise they were promised. Teamsters Local 916 said the Illinois Department of Central Management Services is not paying negotiated wage increases to more than 500 unionized workers.
Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney – Spiros Law Explains
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – When you’re seriously injured, hiring an experienced attorney is essential. Most importantly, having someone on your side to stand up for your rights allows you to focus on your recovery and rest assured your case is progressing. Negotiating a settlement on your own...
Ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Michael Madigan wants counts dismissed due to SCOTUS ruling
Lawyers for the former AT&T Illinois boss accused of trying to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan argue in a new filing that the prosecution’s case has been “significantly undermined” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling walking back a federal bribery statute. Paul La Schiazza, 66, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in October 2022 with conspiring to pay ...
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