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Michael Long claims MARS Modified win at Farmer City Raceway!
A Feature 1 (30 Laps): 1. 18L-Michael Long[3]; 2. 96M-Mike McKinney[1]; 3. 89-Austin Friedman[2]; 4. 24-Zeke McKenzie[5]; 5. C40-Mike Chasteen Jr[9]; 6. 77-Ray Bollinger[4]; 7. 45-Kyle Hammer[6]; 8. 10K-Kelly Kovski[16]; 9. 21-Lyndon Whitfill[10]; 10. 7-Brad Deyoung[14]; 11. 4-Dylan Woodling[11]; 12. J24-Jeremy Nichols[17]; 13. Z1-Zac Oedewaldt[13]; 14. 72A-Austin Lynn[18]; 15. B5-Matthew Baker[19]; 16. 48-Adam Pockrus[7]; 17. 73-Alan Stipp[15]; 18. 43-Jared Thomas[12]; 19. 18-Jarrett Stryker[21]; 20. 79-Jeff King[22]; 21. (DNF) 22H-Josh Harris[8]; 22. (DNF) 21JR-Justin McCoy[20]
It was a big week for food
This week was a big week for food. Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery won four medals — the most they’ve ever won — at this year’s American Cheese Society Annual Competition. Urbana’s Sicilian sandwich shop Baldarotta’s announced the opening of a second location, a neighborhood Italian bodega on Griggs Street. On Thursday, BakeLab opened a Champaign location: BakeLab Pâtisserie and Café at Lodgic. And there was bad news this week, too: A Taste of Both Worlds inside Broadway Food Hall closed permanently.
Network interruption affects University of Illinois campus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — University of Illinois campus is experiencing a significant network service interruption Friday morning, according to university police. Around 7:54 a.m., an Illini-Alert was sent out to students and faculty alerting them of the disruption. There was no estimate provided for when the network service issue will be resolved. Officials with the […]
10 years for arsonist who set fire inside Target store in the Loop
CHICAGO — A Decatur man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for intentionally setting fire to the bedding section at a Target store in the Loop. Ronald Langley, 26, pleaded guilty to arson in exchange for the sentence from Judge Timothy Joyce. Officials said that Langley entered...
Illinois basketball trying to get in the game for 2025 5-star point guard
It looks like the Illinois basketball team might be making some headway with a big-time 2025 recruit. Just a few weeks ago, the Illini had the top class in the country for 2025. We had a five-star in Will Riley pledged, and our point guard of the future was going to be Jeremiah Fears.
From the court to the links: Meet the five Illini at the Paris Olympics
With just a week to go before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, there’s no better time to feel some Illini pride. Five former or current Illinois athletes will be at the games, which are the 39th-ever Summer games to be held. Between five...
Fans Think Chrissy Teigen Looks Like 'A Goddess' In A Strappy White Dress For Food Festival In Chicago
Chrissy Teigen is channeling European summer vibes in her latest dress, even while in Chicago. Over the weekend, she took to Instagram to share snaps of herself promoting her Cravings by Chrissy baking mixes. The cookbook author rocked a chic white s...
Caleb Williams LLC Got Absolutely Screwed By The NFL By Forcing The Bears To Give Him A W-2 Like The Rest Of Us
For example, multiple sources tell PFT that there was an attempt to get Williams paid as an LLC. The Collective Bargaining Agreement doesn’t seem on the surface to foreclose that approach. However, the league decided that it does. The Bears were told by the NFL that the player’s money can’t go to a business entity other than the player.
Chicago mayor defends shutdown of homeless site
(The Center Square) – The mayor of Chicago says his administration did not close a prominent homeless site in the city because of the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Brandie Knazze said earlier this month that the City acted proactively by closing the encampment near the Dan Ryan Expressway and Roosevelt Road. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the site was not closed because of...
'They clearly like to have a good time'
Jul. 19—SEYMOUR — Champaign East Little League's 11U team spent Monday night practicing in what used to be Seymour's schoolhouse. The building — which coach David O'Malley renovated into Old School Sports — gave the all-star team a chance to practice on turf that once lined the Irwin Indoor Practice Facility as they geared up for the Illinois state tournament. "It's been fun," O'Malley said. ...
Illinois’ Largest Privately Owned Water Utilities Seek Rate Increase Amid Lawmaker Scrutiny
The two largest privately owned water utilities in Illinois are seeking to raise rates for a combined 1.5 million customers around the state. Illinois American Water, which serves 1.3 million people, is seeking a $152.4 million rate increase. That corresponds to a $24 per month increase in water service bills and $5 per month increase in wastewater service for the average residential customer.
Northern Illinois and Wisconsin State Line: Showers Sunday, Storms Midweek
Chicago, IL – Northern Illinois and the Wisconsin state line area can expect a mix of weather conditions in the upcoming days, with isolated showers on Sunday followed by potential storms early next week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages...
Illinois Teachers seek real estate/real asset consultant
The $71 billion Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) in Springfield issued RFPs for consulting firms to provide real estate and real asset investment advice. Incumbent firm Stepstone Group is invited to participate in the search, according to a press announcement on the search, which is collecting responses from interested firms until Aug. 14.
Three tap-ins: Final day of the 93rd Illinois State Amateur Championship
Jul. 19—Three items from Thursday at Atkins Golf Club in Urbana, courtesy N-G staff writer Zach Piatt: Bragging rights Champaign native David Keenan had the best finish of the five local golfers. He played consistent golf for about the first three and a half rounds, sitting at 2 under par overall with just six holes to play. But the former Salt Fork and Parkland College standout played the ...
Who might start for the Illini?
Jul. 20—If there's one player on the Illinois roster that is an absolute lock to start, it's probably Boswell. The Illini more than made do without a traditional point guard on the roster last season, but bringing in the Arizona transfer will add some new wrinkles to the offense. Boswell's ability as a career 38 percent three-point shooter allows him to play off the ball, too. The fact Boswell ...
Sen. Chapin Rose files bill banning CO2 sequestration under Mahomet Aquifer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is one of several state lawmakers upset that Gov. JB Pritzker signed a plan to expand carbon capture technology Thursday. While Rose supports the idea of adding more options for energy to meet demand, he is concerned that companies will soon...
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