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School supplies collection at Champaign’s Garden Hills Academy
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – As a part of ongoing community outreach, Mission Partners (employees) at OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana organized a school supplies collection for kids at Champaign’s Garden Hills Academy. OSF Heart of Mary pharmacy manager Brian Laird presented the items to Garden Hills principal Dr. Asia Fuller.
Health District to provide free NARCAN® kits during drive-thru event
CHAMPAIGN - Champaign-Urbana Public Health District will distribute free NARCAN® kits at a drive-thru event on August 30, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. as part of their recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31. The campaign's goal is to honor the many lives lost to drug overdose by raising awareness about the opioid crisis. CUPHD hopes that by distributing NARCAN® (naloxone) to community members, it will empower and help residents mitigate the impacts of this crisis.
Coroner confirm identity of man killed while scrapping for copper
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — A Decatur man is dead after he suffered multiple injuries from a fall and suffered high-voltage electrocution. The Macon County Coroner, says on Aug. 20, at 5:50 p.m. William J. Wattles, Jr. 47, came to the area of a shuttered industrial plant, utilized a ladder, and saw an apparent attempt to recover copper and other materials for sale as scrap.
U of I kicks off Welcome Weekend with ‘Sights and Sounds’ event
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — First-year students at the University of Illinois got their first look at campus life Thursday night. Welcome Weekend kicked off with “U of I Sights and Sounds.” The university will welcome one of its largest freshman classes to campus over the next couple of days. Illinois welcomed some into Memorial Stadium […]
Illinois DL Ezekiel Holmes Looks To Finish Journey He Started With Dennis Briggs Jr.
Illinois linebacker Ezekiel Holmes started his collegiate career in 2018 at the same time as Dennis Briggs Jr. who was at Florida State. Now both men will close out their long college careers on the same team
Green Street: 'Woman of Distinction'
Aug. 23—Thursday night saw recognized by the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. The third-year Illinois women's basketball coach was honored as 2024's Woman of Distinction at the annual Diamonds, Desserts & Distinction fundraiser at the CityView Banquet & Meeting Center in Champaign. Green is the 148th woman to earn that recognition in the program's 32-year history. Plans are also now in place ...
Unbeaten 'Birds Head to Champaign Sunday
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Soccer (1-0-1, 0-0-0 MVC) takes its unblemished record on the road Sunday at Illinois (2-0-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten). Kick off is set for 5 p.m. at Demirjian Park on Big Ten Plus. LAST WEEK. The Redbirds are unbeaten through two games of a season...
217 Today: Urbana’s Yankee Ridge Multilingual School opens to support bilingual education
Kamala Harris summoned Americans to reject political divisions and chart what she called a “new way forward." This week's Democratic National Convention was also the chance to learn more about vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger got a primetime role at the Democratic National Convention.
The five most important games of the 2024 season for Illinois
I currently have two Illinois games that are marked as almost auto losses. Those are at Penn State and Oregon. Every other game is definitely winnable for the Illini, including the Michigan game. That being said, what five games are the most important for Illinois to win this upcoming season?
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Post-New Year's nonconference games
Aug. 23—Why a photo of Orlando Antigua with this missive about nonconference games in the new year you might be asking? It's simple, actually. Now Illinois' associate head coach, Antigua was actually on the court at then Assembly Hall the last time the Illini played a nonconference game in the middle of the Big Ten schedule. Then a sophomore forward at Pittsburgh, Antigua came off the bench to ...
Review: Aspects of digestibility and requirements for minerals and vitamin D by growing pigs and sows
H.H. Stein, Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. Mineral nutrition in pigs has evolved significantly due to recent research, particularly with the understanding of endogenous losses of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) in the intestinal tract. This has led to the development of diets formulated based on standardized total tract digestibility (STTD) rather than apparent total tract digestibility, as STTD values are additive in mixed diets. Research has also highlighted the benefits of microbial phytase in increasing the digestibility of minerals and the negative impact of over-feeding Ca on pig growth performance.
Top of the Morning, Aug. 23, 2024
Aug. 23—Bellying up with ... Urbana High School grad Dominique Styles was "a little shy" to bartending when he first started in the service industry. "I wasn't really interested in the pressure of it," he said. "And then I got to the point where there wasn't really any dodging it when it came to expanding or furthering experience." He's worked at Destihl and Seven Saints but is currently ...
Familiarity, comfort key for Illini as workouts resume
Aug. 23—CHAMPAIGN — Classes start at the University of Illinois on Monday for the new school year. The Illini men's basketball team will have the week to get settled on the academic front. While resuming their work with strength and conditioning coach Adam Fletcher, of course. That's a day one undertaking. A return to the practice court at Ubben Basketball Complex will follow. Mostly ...
City of Decatur offering Lunch & Learn for minority contractors
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The city of Decatur is teaming up with the Metro Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce to hold a lunch and learn to teach minority contractors on the bidding process. The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday Aug. 28 at the Lucy Loft on 1165 North University […]
‘I never dreamed it would be this big’: Mahomet gets ready for music festival
WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The village of Mahomet is getting ready for one of its biggest events of the year this weekend. But before all the fun starts, organizers say to beware of an online scam. Main street is almost ready for the Mahomet Music Festival. The event has been a staple for decades, but […]
Illinois to play charity exhibition at Ole Miss
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — For a second straight season, Illini Basketball will see a high-major opponent in it’s exhibition schedule. Illinois will play at Ole Miss October 27 starting at 1:00 p.m. CT. in a game that will benefit CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of North Mississippi, which helps advocate for the best interests of abused […]
Mizzou soccer ties Illinois in first road game
The Missouri Tigers soccer team (1-1-1) put their rivalry with the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0-1) on display in a 1-1 draw on Thursday night in Champaign. The Illini opened the scoring in the 73rd minute, as a defensive breakdown allowed Regan Moody to push one past goalkeeper Bella Hollenbach. Mizzou...
Decatur sees unemployment increase over July 2023
August 22, 2024 – According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). Over-the-year, the unemployment rate increased in all fourteen metropolitan areas for the year ending July 2024, including in Decatur. The not-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of...
Photo Gallery: Illinois Wins in Terrence Shannon, Jr.’s Return
When Terrence Shannon, Jr. played for Illinois in 2023-24, it felt like Illinois was a Final Four-caliber team. Without him, the ceiling was certainly not as high. After six games without No. 0 in late December and early January, Shannon would return to a standing ovation from the State Farm Center crowd on January 21, 2024, against Rutgers.
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