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WTWO Weather Team will be at Newton Drive-In on Saturday
NEWTON, Ill. (WTWO) – The WTWO Weather Team will be at the Drive N Theatre on Saturday, July 27th in Newton, Illinois for the premier of Twisters. WTWO will be there with giveaways, and the new Storm Tracker. We’d love to see many faces from the community! Gates open at 7:00 CT, 8:00 ET. Twisters […]
Top of the Morning, July 23, 2024
Jul. 23—On Tuesdays, we'll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to There isn't a more productive pairing than Judy Tennant and Samantha Parkhill, who this month won their eighth Mary Jones Players Cup in Savoy. A prep star Champaign Central, Parkhill, 38, first golfed with Tennant, 67, thanks to her invite to Champaign Country Club in the early 2000s. Golf wasn't an option ...
‘I believe in him’: Illinois has plenty of optimism for Luke Altmyer
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — As fall camp draws closer and Illinois shifts its focus towards the season opener against Eastern Illinois, it feels like there is insurmountable pressure on the football program to deliver wins in what will be year four of Bret Bielema’s tenure. A lot of that...
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.
It’s guac o’clock at The Burrito Lab, now open
Champaign-Urbana’s newest restaurant The Burrito Lab opened yesterday on University Avenue in what used to be Meet Fresh. The local burrito shop’s motto is: Life deserves mas guac. I want that kind of life, and so yesterday, I went to check it out. The Burrito Lab offers custom burritos, burrito bowls, walking tacos, quesadillas, and salad — all with unlimited toppings including guacamole.
Fighting Illini Earn WBCA Academic Honorable Mention, Lead Big Ten in GPA
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women's basketball team has earned recognition for its work in the classroom last season, earning honorable mention in the 2023-24 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, which was announced on Wednesday. The Fighting Illini posted a 3.509 combined GPA during the 2023-24 school year.
Illini kick off 2024 season at Big Ten Media Days
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WCIA) — The football season unofficially kicked off with Big Ten Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Illinois took the podium on the first day of action, with Bret Bielema, wide receiver Pat Bryant and linebackers Gabe Jacas and Seth Coleman looking ahead to the 2024 campaign. This season will be the first […]
Field day provides diverse avenues to resiliency, sustainability in agriculture
URBANA, Ill. — As the agriculture industry has grown and evolved over the centuries, numerous environmental and societal factors have constantly challenged its resilience. Today is no different. To achieve sustainable agricultural operations, farmers must continue to adopt new technologies and management practices to adapt to present-day factors. Doing this requires exploration, integration, and partnership.
Illinois football aims to convert close losses to wins, eye postseason return in 2024
The Sports Desk 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...
Domestic violence in Illinois rose 121% in 2023, new report says
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new report shows a concerning rise of domestic violence instances in Illinois. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence presented their data from 2023. It shows both domestic violence instances and deaths have doubled statewide since 2022. 2022 had 45 instances and 57 deaths. 2023, on the other hand, reported 94 instances […]
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Festival To Celebrate Famous Illinois Movie Is Back
Illinois cinema fans are excited to celebrate one of the most famous movies ever filmed in our state. One of my favorite movies of all time was filmed right here in Illinois. It's the "Blues Brothers." My dad introduced it to me when I was younger and we watched it all the time. So much so, that my mom recorded over a copy we had on a VHS tape.
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