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Roundtable brings together rural perspectives
Sharing a table in a Danville cafe, a farmer, hospital administrator, congresswoman and state senator casually chatted about strategies for increasing and sustaining investment in rural communities. As the group enjoyed bowls of tortilla soup and pecan pie at Gilbert Street Cafe, they discussed concerns and insights on rural healthcare...
Local officials hopeful for federal funding for site of former Quaker Oats plant
DANVILLE — Last month, Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said local officials have been working with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to include $1 million for the city in an appropriations bill for help with the former Quaker Oats site for potential redevelopment. Vermilion Advantage President and CEO Mike Marron...
Roseman's ties to hometown bank both long and rewarding
The ink on Millie Johnson’s high school diploma had barely dried when she received a call from Gifford State Bank. They wanted her to come work for them. Elvis hadn’t been “invented” yet; Harry Truman was president, and he relieved Gen. Douglas MacArthur of his Far Eastern commands. Also, the science fiction film “The Day The Earth Stood Still” was released.
Preseason poll ranks Illini No. 14, Ohio State No. 1
Illinois is picked to finish 14th in a preseason poll of Big Ten football reporters conducted by Kings of the North, a YouTube and podcast outlet. The News-Gazette's Bob Asmussen was one of 33 voters. Here is the complete list:. 1. Ohio State. 2. Oregon. 3. Penn State. 4. Michigan.
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 ...
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 ...
Local Officials Hopeful for Federal Funding for Site of Former Quaker Oats Plant
DANVILLE — Last month, Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said local officials have been working with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to include $1. million for the city in an appropriations bill for help with the former Quaker Oats site for potential redevelopment. Vermilion Advantage President and CEO Mike Marron...
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 […]
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...
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...
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...
Neitzel Family Open Set to Begin at Atkins Tennis Center on Monday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Five current and six former Illinois student-athletes are set to take part in the Neitzel Family Open, a 25K men's tennis tournament on the International Tennis Federation World Tour, at Atkins Tennis Center from July 22-28. The week-long tournament will begin with singles qualifying on Monday. Thirty-two participants will take part in the singles qualifying rounds for eight spots in the 32-player main draw, and 16 teams are slated to feature in the doubles main draw.
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,” […]
Censure resolution left off agenda of next Champaign school board meeting
Jul. 19—CHAMPAIGN — A resolution to censure a member of the Champaign school board is not included in the for Monday's meeting. Board President Gianina Baker, who had previously presented a proposal to censure member Betsy Holder at the board's June 10 meeting for "misconduct unbecoming a board member," declined to comment on the matter when reached by The News-Gazette on Friday. Holder has ...
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...
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