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Green Street | Big Ten scheduling implications
Oct. 4—An 18-game Big Ten women's basketball schedule creates a bit of a headache. A headache that could become worse in the case of tiebreaker scenarios at season's end. That the league stuck with the 18-game slate it had used the previous six seasons despite going from 14 teams to 18 teams is sure to be a talking point this winter. Especially given on the men's side there's a 20-game Big Ten ...
Notebook: Riley 'going to be huge for us'; Underwood figuring out last-shot options
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Brad Underwood paused, almost to consider how he wanted to approach the question of Will Riley and what the freshman's impact could be this year. Underwood has seen Riley in practice and saw him go on a scoring binge in Indianapolis on the EYBL circuit over the summer. Riley, all 6-foot-8 of him, was the No. 20 overall player in the Class of 2024 after reclassifying from the Class of 2025. He's blessed with the kind of length, athleticism and scoring punch to make an impact as a freshman. He's predicted to be a one-and-done first-round pick by some NBA Draft experts.
Urbana ag expert rallies support for North Carolina farmers hit by Hurricane Helene
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – An agriculture expert in Urbana is asking the farming community to help out victims of Hurricane Helene. Andrew Pritchard is a meteorologist with Nutrien Ag Solutions. He shared resources on social media to help North Carolina farmers get back on their feet. “These farms had everything washed away,” Pritchard said. “We […]
PTHS football's development project can't find homecoming win
Winning homecoming is a typical goal for any team. Pontiac was unable to take care of business on Friday as Tolono Unity claimed a 48-6 Illini Prairie Conference victory at Williamson Field on Friday night. One thing of concern for PTHS head coach Zach Gadbury was knowing the Rockets came in after losing two straight games. Being a Tolono graduate, he understands the program’s mentality. ...
Illini WBB notebook: Five-star freshman Berry Wallace impressing; Shoup-Hill ready to maximize senior year
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Beyond the fact that she arrived in the summer, there's been very little indication that Berry Wallace is a freshman during her first few months on campus. Wallace was a big recruiting get for the Illini, and the five-star McDonald's All-American has quickly acclimated to life in college. There's a steadiness to her game, and those around the program say that Wallace puts up numbers — though not gaudy on a veteran team — that ultimately fill a stat sheet.
‘Happy with the play, not happy with the loss’: Illini VB looks to shake three-match B1G skid against Wildcats
CHAMPAIGN – After cruising to its best start in six years, Illinois volleyball has lost nine straight sets in three straight matches. The dip in form lines up with arguably the toughest portion of Illinois' schedule to date. All three losses come to teams currently ranked in the AVCA...
Champaign Police looking for panel volunteers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is looking for community volunteers to staff two essential roles. The police department is looking for community members to staff officer interview panels. Volunteers will meet with candidates to be a police officer to assess candidate qualifications and give feedback to the police chief. Panelists are asked […]
Good Morning, Illini Nation: National perspective
Oct. 5—CBS Sports' Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander were in Rosemont this week for Big Ten Media Day, which meant a live on location version of their "CBS Sports Eye on College Basketball" podcast about the league. The one thing I took from listening — which really illustrated why trying to figure out who might actually be good — was the fact that 15 of the Big Ten's 18 teams are ranked between ...
Danville Toys for Tots kicks off fall campaign
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Toys for Tots is kicking off its 77th year of collecting toys for children. The nationwide fall campaign starts in October, and Danville’s local chapter is hosting its annual kickoff event today. The chapter is hosting its John Zarn Memorial Toy Drive Kickoff at Courtesy Motors on West Main Street. The […]
Champaign high school hosts record-breaking diaper drive
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Thousands of donations were the result of one high school’s homecoming week. Saint Thomas More’s celebrations were two weeks ago, but it’s having a lasting impact on the community. Students collected a record-breaking number of diapers for the Crisis Nursery in Urbana. “It’s super fun just to see everyone come together […]
Illinois Grocery Initiative awards $8M to stores in food deserts
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) — 11 grocery stores across the state are getting grant money to help alleviate the problems in food deserts in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the awards at a news conference in Peoria on Thursday. Four new grocery stores are getting parts of $6.9 million to support their new stores while seven […]
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