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Quick's big day highlights group of area golfers heading to state
Oct. 8—SAVOY — Happy birthday, Maddux Quick. The Monticello senior celebrated his 18th birthday on Monday by competing at what's turning into one of his favorite courses, the University of Illinois Golf Course. Two weeks ago, Quick won an individual Illini Prairie Conference title there with a 3-under-par round of 69. On Monday, back for the Class 2A Centennial Sectional, he posted a 1-under ...
Central IL statehouse race focuses on economic development, revitalization of district
DANVILLE, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The race for the 104th Illinois House District is starting from an interesting position. Republican State Representative Brandun Schweizer is the incumbent for the seat, but he’s only held it for less than a year. Schweizer’s lack of time to establish himself as an incumbent means this race is much more […]
Fisher/GCMS soccer wins 2-0 over Oakwood
FITHIAN – The Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley soccer team won 2-0 over Oakwood on Tuesday. David Hull scored a goal in the 37th minute off a Spencer Kleist assist. In the 69th minute, Sid Pfoff scored on a penalty kick. Parker Baillie had three saves in a shutout for the Bunnies...
Bob Asmussen | Bielema, Illini on upset alert
Oct. 8—CHAMPAIGN — The first of two open weeks for the Illinois football team is done. Time to get back to work. As he usually does on game week, Illinois coach Bret Bielema met with the media Monday afternoon in the Memorial Stadium press box. If he missed us (doubt it), he didn't let on. Before taking questions, Bielama brought up the rivalry part of the Illinois-Purdue series. The teams ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | Illinois gains support in its fourth week ranked in the AP Top 25
Oct. 7—*** A week after hanging on it to its spot in The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 24, Illinois shored up its support. One voter, Dylan Sinn of the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette, put Illinois No. 11 on his ballot. Jon Wilner of the San Jose (Calif,) Mercury News kept Illinois at No. 12. Koki Riley of the Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate, lists Bret Bielema's team at No. 15. I joined ESPN's ...
Illini superfan remembers her hero: Red Grange
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — One diehard Illini fan will be hitting a huge milestone at Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary game. Fifty years ago, Marci Shoemaker had her newspaper article signed by Red Grange on the weekend of the stadium’s 50th anniversary. This article, about Grange and printed in orange and blue font, was one of […]
Green Street | Show of strength
Oct. 7—How good might the Big Ten be this season in women's basketball? "There's no question anymore of whether the Big Ten is one of the deepest conferences in the country," former Michigan standout and current BTN analyst said last week during Big Ten media day in Rosemont. "It is the deepest conference in the country." But how deep? Deep enough perhaps to have more than half of the 18 teams ...
'The kid with grit': Illini TE Cole Rusk focused on bounce back after setback injury
CHAMPAIGN — Cole Rusk didn't miss a beat. He knew the answer long before the question was over. The Illini tight end of course knows that next season opens on Aug. 30 against Western Illinois. Rusk has to know that sort of thing right now. He feels compelled to visualize the end of all this, when rehab and physical therapy are in the rearview and when he's back on the football field and living out a childhood dream of playing for his home state team.
Close-knit Illini tight end room translating into success
(WCIA) — Illinois is 4-1 heading into the rivalry game against Purdue, back in action after a bye week. The loss at Penn State was softened by a four-yard touchdown by transfer tight end Carson Goda, his first in orange and blue. Goda and sophomore Henry Boyer have stepped up following Cole Rusk’s season-ending injury. […]
Illini football quick hits | Game Week: Purdue
Oct. 7—Illinois coach Bret Bielema and coordinators Barry Lunney Jr. and Aaron Henry were available Monday afternoon as preparation began for the No. 23 Illini for Saturday's game against Purdue. Here's some of what was said, courtesy beat writer Scott Richey: Unique roster conversations Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown announced Monday morning he would redshirt the rest of the 2024 season and ...
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, […]
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