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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...
Pat Bryant stepping into WR1 role for Illini: 'I can definitely lead our offense'
INDIANAPOLIS — During a phone call earlier this offseason, Bret Bielema encouraged Pat Bryant to research his new position coach to learn about Justin Stepp and what he could bring to the Illinois football team. Former wide receivers coach George McDonald left Illinois after three seasons to be the...
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.
Buchanan, Voois Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. – Two Fighting Illini men's golfers, Jackson Buchanan and Ryan Voois, were honored as NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars. The announcement was made Thursday (July 25) by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). It marks the second All-America Scholar nod for Buchanan and the...
New dean of UI's Gies College of Business: 'Education at Illinois is for everyone'
Jul. 24—CHAMPAIGN — As she steps into her role as dean of the Gies College of Business, Brooke Elliott hopes to use her 21 years of experience at the University of Illinois to hit the ground running. "I've seen almost every part of our college from the faculty side, from the academic program side, really thinking carefully about our learners and how best to provide access to education," ...
Walters recaps first game against Illinois as Illini eye defensive improvement
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WCIA) — The Illinois-Purdue rivalry will continue to be a much anticipated game, as former Illini defensive coordinator Ryan Walters enters year two in West Lafayette. Despite a 4-8 showing in his first season as a head coach, Walters lead the Boilermakers to a 44-19 win over his former team last season. Walters […]
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.
‘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.
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 […]
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...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
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