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St. Joseph man drives 600 miles, brings truck-load of supplies to Helene victims
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Much of the Southeast is still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Last week, a St. Joseph tattoo artist stepped up to help. Now, he’s making the more than 600-mile drive to bring essential supplies to those in need. Ryan Johnson has a 26-foot Penske truck packed to the brim […]
$32M improvements to Garden Hills about halfway done
Oct. 7—CHAMPAIGN — The approximately $32 million in improvements underway in the Garden Hills neighborhood are first and foremost about drainage. Flooding has been a concern since the neighborhood was built in the late 1960s, said Champaign civil engineer Tyler Suits, and the city wants to "alleviate" the issue. However, there's more to the project than just mitigating stormwater — such as the ...
Don’t Forget These Items When Attending Football Game In Illinois
Football games are a fun fall activity but things like the weather can change fast, so I suggest being prepared to avoid any issues. The fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. One of the main ones is football season. I just love the sport on all levels including high school, college, and the professionals. It's so much fun to watch live and in person.
Where Illinois football ranks statistically in NCAA, Big Ten heading into Purdue game
The No. 23-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will return to the field in Week 7 with a Big Ten Conference game against Purdue (1-4). With Week 7 on deck, how do the Illini compare to the rest of the NCAA and Big Ten this season? Looking at the major metrics (courtesy of NCAA.com and BigTen.org),...
The News-Gazette's high school football Top 10: SJ-O stays at No. 1
Oct. 7—With seven area teams having clinched IHSA playoff berths, Sports Editor Matt Daniels unveils our latest Top 10 before another jam-packed slate kicks off Week 7 on Friday night: ➜ 6-0 ➜ No. 1 and the rest of the Spartans' defense made a statement in limiting Bloomington Central Catholic during a 38-19 road win this past Friday night. Now, homecoming week awaits SJ-O as it prepares to ...
Athletes of the Week: Wells wins titles, Merritt breaks records
Oct. 7—The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Ashley Wells of the St. Thomas More girls' golf team and Ethan Merritt of the Oakwood/Salt Fork boys' soccer team are this week's winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates: Ashley Wells — St. Thomas More girls' golf Wells won the Illini Prairie Conference individual title with an ...
U of I vet med students share love for animals with community
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – People of all ages got a behind the scenes look into what it’s like being a veterinarian. On Sunday, the U of I vet med students showed off their skills — teaching kids how they care for animals both big and small. It was the college’s annual open house. Poster boards, […]
Top of the Morning, Oct. 7, 2024
Oct. 7—Grabbing a bite with Joey Wright The Courier Cafe in downtown Urbana has roots that date well into the town's history. After a storied past that saw it serve as the home of Urbana's former Courier newspaper, the building houses a restaurant that has been a community staple since it opened in 1980, a year after the paper's publication ceased. "We definitely have a local charm," shift ...
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