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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...
UPDATE: Wife of Pour Bros. manager speaks out after judge’s verdict
URBANA, Ill (WCIA) — The man accused of killing a Champaign bar manager outside his workplace has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Fidele Tshimanga was tried from the bench on Friday by Judge Matthew Lee on charges that included first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, burglary and armed robbery. In a […]
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 […]
Our not-quite-as-early top 25: Illini at No. 12
Jul. 20—College basketball writer Scott Richey dropped his way-too-early top 10 the night Connecticut won its second straight national championship. Three months later, things have changed across the sport. Dramatically. But with rosters mostly settled, our AP Top 25 voter updates what could be his preseason ballot in three more months: Bill Self apparently learned his lesson in 2023-24. Not ...
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...
Does Jeremiah Fears Reclassifying For 2024 Prove The Illini Have Too Much Talent?
Shortly after the Illinois Fighting Illini signed Will Riley, they lost a commitment from Jeremiah Fears. On Saturday, he signed with Oklahoma and reclassified for 2024
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,” […]
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 ...
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...
2 more charged in pro-Palestinian protests on UI campus based on videos
Jul. 20—URBANA — Two more people are facing charges in pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April on the University of Illinois campus. Elizabeth A. Sotiropoulos, 35, of Champaign and Joseph M. Kleckner, 25, of Savanna were each arraigned this week on one count of mob action, a Class 4 felony, and one count of obstructing a peace officer, a misdemeanor. The charges filed against Sotiropoulos, a ...
Potential Illinois Hoops Recruit Transfers To Elite High School Academy
Five-star shooting guard Jasper Johnson is making some big moves heading into his senior season. Johnson, one of the top recruits for the class of 2025, has officially enrolled in the prestigious Overtime Elite Academy in Atlanta. Overtime Elite is a basketball league for players 16-20 that creates a pathway...
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 ...
Illinois Freshman Phenom Will Riley Already Making Progress This Summer
Guard Will Riley is the most significant recruit in Illinois Fighting Illini basketball history in the past 20 years or so. Riley is already impressing since arriving on campus earlier this month. "He's been great," Antigua said. "I think he obviously has a high ceiling. Time will tell. He's got...
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 ...
A delay imminent to debut of Jer’Zhan Newton with the Washington Commanders
It was a great 2024 NFL Draft for the Illinois football team, as multiple players went off the board. The highest-drafted player for the Illini was former defensive lineman, Jer’Zhan Newton. He was an All-American in Champaign, and despite being slightly undersized at 6-foot-2, 304 pounds, Newton commanded a ton of attention with his tenacious play on the field.
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