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Illinois football aims to convert close losses to wins, eye postseason return in 2024
The Sports Deks was at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and the big topic for Illinois football was trying to turn those close losses into wins and get back into postseason play. After a 7-1 start in 2022 and high expectations heading into 2023, it’s about continuing that and building...
U of I Archives detail story of Illini Olympian 100 years after gold medal wins
The 2024 Summer Olympics kick off this week in Paris, exactly 100 years after the city last hosted the games. The United States won 45 gold medals in 1924, and two of them were won by a Fighting Illini.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Several new offers out
Jul. 23—Illinois keeps building out its recruiting board — in the Class of 2025 and (way) beyond. New offers include one to Class of 2025 four/five-star guard Cayden Boozer, per 247Sports, another to unranked 2025 forward Gavin Gores and a very early offer to Class of 2028 in-state wing Cole Kelley. Boozer, of course, is the highest profile of the bunch. The 6-foot-4 guard out of Miami and ...
Assemble your crew for Raise the Woof!
Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraising event, Raise the Woof!, is now accepting registrations for their upcoming event on Saturday, September 28th. This event takes place in the ReStore parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you can check out everything you’ll need to know about the event at ReStore’s website linked above.
Illini women’s basketball team picks up two promising new transfers
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – University of Illinois women’s head basketball coach, Shauna Green, recently picked up two new transfers through the NCAA Transfer Portal, a digital tool that helps student-athletes transfer between NCAA member institutions. Green has high hopes for the upcoming season with her new sophomore...
Illinois' Bret Bielema Wants To See Receiver Pat Bryant Have Strong Ending To College Career
The Fighting Illini's top wide receiver Pat Bryant is poised to begin his final season with coach Bret Bielema wanting him to finish his career strong and set his sights on the NFL
Neitzel Family Open second-round singles match schedule
CHAMPAIGN - Champaign-Urbana tennis players and fans can watch professional tennis for free this week. The Neitzel Family Open second-round qualifying matches start today at Atkins Tennis Center at 10 am, featuring athletes from around the world and two current University of Illinois players in the International Tennis Federation World Tour-sanctioned event. Lucas Horve advanced to today's competition after defeating Australian Corey Gaal 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. A wildcard entry, Horve faces Canadian Ben George on court 1. Also advancing from the Illinois tennis team, Tyler Bower will be on the court late this morning, facing teammate...
Doctor suffering heart attack during Illinois marathon saved by son
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Doctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was having a heart attack. Luckily, his son Isaac was running with him, and Isaac had just been trained on CPR a few weeks before...
CUTC Presents “The Sound of Music”
Champaign-Urbana Theater Company (CUTC) is back with a production of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Sound of Music. Presented by the Champaign Park District, the show runs Thursday, August 1, through Sunday, August 4, at the historic Virginia Theatre. The final collaboration between composer Richard...
Champaign School District approves five new administrative appointments
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign School District announced the approval of five administrative appointments during the school board’s meeting Monday night. All five appointments are for either assistant principal or dean of students positions. The school district provided the following information about each appointee’s background and prior experience: All five appointees will begin their […]
Illinois basketball officially targeting top 100 stretch-forward for 2025
Illinois basketball is a new name in the mix for a talented 2025 power forward. While the Illini have zero commitments for the class of 2025 thus far, we have been able to strike gold a couple of times. Will Riley was the big commitment for this class, but he reclassified to 2024, so he isn’t a member of the 2025 class anymore.
Illini Inquirer Podcast | B1G Media Days with the Illini: Josh Whitman, Gabe Jacas, Seth Coleman & Pat Bryant
Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner chat with Illinois AD Josh Whitman and Illinois players Gabe Jacas, Seth Coleman and Gabe Jacas at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Illini outside linebackers Gabe Jacas and Seth Coleman chat with Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner at Big Ten...
Baylor transfer center Lety Vasconcelos settling in for Illini WBB: 'Every day she gets better'
CHAMPAIGN — Lety Vasconcelos is discernibly hard to miss. For somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 minutes, she wandered around the gym inside the Ubben Basketball Complex trying to burn off some nervous energy before speaking with the media for the first time. She couldn't hide if she tried.
Kyprianou hires Kappeler as assistant coach for cross country and track
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Director of track, field and cross country Petros Kyprianou announced on Monday (July 22) the hiring of Chase Kappeler, who will be an assistant coach for cross country and track, as well as assisting in operations duties. Kappeler comes to Illinois after spending the...
Jakob Dylan brings his musical legacy back to Champaign
The Wallflowers have had a multitude of revolving band members over the years, but it’s the group’s founder and leader who has stayed steadfast and provided the long-haul star power. One attendee of the band’s July 19 show at Virginia Theatre was there just to see him.
Big Ten football in the spotlight
Jul. 23—A legitimate question given the Illini are certainly going to play in several this season. That's simply been the trend during the Bret Bielema era, with Illinois posting an 8-10 record the past three years in games decided by a touchdown or less. Eight of those 18 games happened last season, with the Illini winning five games (all of their wins in 2023) by a total of 15 points and ...
Bob Asmussen | Survey says ... Illinois football is going to struggle in new-look Big Ten
Jul. 23—First time with 18 teams In the olden times — 2023 — the lowest a Big Ten team could be ranked going into the season was seventh in its division. It was one of the many charms of the two-division format. Like playing your neighbors every season and not having to travel two or three times zones for a game. Welcome to 2024 and a super-sized conference. The addition of Oregon, UCLA, ...
C-U Days returns to Douglass Park August 9-10
Champaign-Urbana Days is an annual celebration by Champaign Park District that’s been rolling for 30 years now, which is quite an impressive feat. This year’s celebration once again takes place at Douglass Park in Champaign on August 9-10, featuring gospel music, local food, vendors, inflatables, face painting, and so much more to entertain those kiddos. The event is free and open to the public, and here’s a fun look at some photos from one of the past.
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