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Good Morning, Illini Nation: More from Tre White
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team and college basketball at large:. You read plenty about new Illinois guard...
Preseason Big Ten polls: Illini check in at No. 13 and No. 14
Illinois is picked to finish 13th in a preseason poll of Big Ten football reporters conducted by cleveland.com, the website for The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. The News-Gazette's Bob Asmussen was one of 27 voters. 1. Ohio State. 2. Oregon. 3. Penn State. 4. Michigan. 5. Iowa. 6. USC. 7. Wisconsin.
Tom Kacich: Dems have big cash leads in area state legislative contests
Jul. 21—Democrats in the two contested state legislative races in East Central Illinois enjoy large fundraising advantages over their GOP opponents less than four months before Election Day. State Sen. Paul Faraci, D-Champaign, has a more than 20-to-1 lead on 52nd District Republican challenger Jeff Brownfield, also of Champaign. Faraci faces his first election since being appointed to replace ...
Gentle Hunt talks Illinois decision, preseason training
(WCIA) — Transfer defensive lineman Gentle Hunt is ready for the challenge of playing in a Big Ten defense in his final season of college football. “Seeing the room they had last year, sending three guys to the NFL off the same exact coach and the same coach is still here so it’s like why […]
Midkiff Charges to Champaign County MARA Win
Urbana, Illinois (July 19, 2024) – Alex Midkiff scored his second MARA victory of the 2024 season, on Friday, at the Champaign County Speedway Fair race in Urbana, IL. Midkiff charged from his sixth-place starting position to win. Fair races have been a staple of motorsports since auto racing...
Paxton Aquatic Wildcats win dual meet over Hoopeston
PAXTON – The Paxton Aquatic Wildcats won a dual meet against the Hoopeston Stingrays on Saturday. The Wildcat girls won 207-39 and the boys won 84-40 for a combined score of 291-79. Reagan Loschen, Kinley Garrell and Emma Doolen finished in the top three in the girls’ age 8-and-under...
SCHUETT STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER MOWA WIN
Saturday’s Tom Knowles Memorial at Spoon River Speedway produced another first time winner with the Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Car Series. Philo, Illinois racer Kyle Schuett started the race in the ninth position and found himself in victory lane at the end of the 25-lap affair. Luke Verardi...
Everyday Hero: Doctor saved by son during marathon heart attack
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 the race. “I had this impression […]
Illinois Football: Legendary Moments and Historic Successes Revealed
Illinois' football history highlights its greatest moments, including controversial game selections and past successes under legendary coaches. Illinois went 8-0 in its most recent perfect season in 1923. The team also had unbeaten and untied seasons in 1914 and 1910. In 1951, Illinois went 9-0-1, narrowly missing another perfect season...
Danville prepares for inaugural flag football season
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Danville High School jumped at the chance to compete in girls’ flag football from the moment the sport was added to the fall calendar. “It was like a little birdie in our ear like hey, be prepared, because we’re going to have a lot of ladies who want to come out,” […]
Boys & Girls Club Members Enjoy Dustbowl Basketball Tournament Action
DANVILLE — This is third year for the annual Dustbowl basketball tournament at the Boys & Girls Club of Danville this week and weekend. The young club members get a chance to see the game action up close in the club’s gym. Tournament Coordinator Jason Henton said with...
Carey Davis, Kevin Mitchell to bring passion to Illini football radio booth: 'I just love Illinois'
Carey Davis had a simple reason for why he wanted to be the next Illini Sports Network radio analyst for Illini football. "I love Illinois. Plain and simple," Davis told Illini Inquirer. "I love U of, I love Illinois football." Davis was a three-year starting fullback at Illinois, a member...
Sprint Car-Styled Huset's Speedway A Handful For Lucas Oil Late Model Stars
BRANDON, S.D. (July 18) — Thursday's box score shows that Bobby Pierce breezed to yet another national touring victory on opening night of the Silver Dollar Nationals at Huset’s Speedway. Commanding all 40 laps from the front row, the Oakwood, Ill., superstar reaped his fifth triumph in a...
Many Challenges in Continuing Search for 12-year-old in Danville; Police Request Everyone Not Searching Stay Out of River
DANVILLE — The challenges in finding a 12-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in the Vermilion River on Monday night have been many, local law enforcement officials say. Thursday marked day four in the search. “This is a needle in a haystack situation,” said Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department...
Chicago Man Arrested After Alleged Theft at Champaign Walgreens
Urbana, IL – A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged theft at a Walgreens in Champaign’s Campustown. According to University of Illinois Police, 29-year-old Geovontae Galloway was apprehended after officers responded to a shoplifting report at the Walgreens on East Green Street at 12:36 p.m. The store manager reported three men stealing merchandise and placing it in their backpacks. Based on descriptions, officers linked them to a series of previous retail thefts in the area.
Luke Taylor: Where do drivers get cars for demolition derbies?
Jul. 21—Where do people find cars to wreck in demolition derbies? Just about anywhere you can find a cheap old car, according to Derby Icons owner Taylor Feldkamp. "Facebook Marketplace, a lot of demo derby chatrooms, junkyards, driving down the road into a subdivision and seeing an old car sitting out front with license plates from five years ago. People stop and knock on the door and ask if ...
It's Your Business | Reopening a treasure box
Jul. 21—After focusing mainly on online business for four years, a local nonprofit bookstore has reopened its doors to walk-in shopping. Orphans Treasure Box Bookstore, located at 826 Pioneer St., held a grand reopening on July 13. The store's outlet is now open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. "It was busy all day," said Meg Heiser, one of the store's managers. "There was not one ...
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