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Comparing Cows and Humans | Ag in the Classroom
Meteorologist Jacob Dickey is joined by Julie Adcock from the Champaign County Farm Bureau to learn more about how kids are learning about similarities and differences between humans and cows. Book recommendation: Cow by Jules Older See all of the Ag in the Classroom lesson and connect with your local Ag in the Classroom Coordinator […]
Notes: Fake punt part of Illinois' unexpected run game success
Oct. 19—CHAMPAIGN — Aidan Laughery opened Illinois' first drive of the second half with a 3-yard rush up the middle. Two incompletions from Luke Altmyer, targeting Zakhari Franklin and Pat Bryant, of course, followed. So the Illini sent Hugh Robertson out to punt on fourth-and-7 from its own 48-yard line. At least that was the assumption. One Michigan clearly made. The reality was a little ...
Illinois football projected AP Top 25 landing spot after huge Michigan win
Another week is in the books, and the Illinois football team keeps doing what is necessary to move up in the rankings. The Illini entered Saturday ranked No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. This was the fifth-straight week being ranked in the top 25, which tied the length of stay from the 2022 campaign.
‘A gift to do this job’; Carle event reunites nurses and former patients
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – It was a reunion five years in the making. Carle Hospital brought back a trick or treat event with a deeper meaning. “It was definitely a long journey — a lot of long days, long nights,” NICU dad Devan Fox said. He and his wife, Miranda, know the Carle NICU all […]
Comets edge Cornjerkers out of the postseason on the way to regional finals
Oakwood-Salt Fork's Saul Carrillo (right) challenges St. Joseph-Ogden's Steven Newman for possession during their season opener at Dick Duval Field at St. Joseph-Ogden High School on August 26. Carrillo's second half boot on Saturday against the Cornjerkers punched his team's ticket into the regional title game this week. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks HOOPESTON – In a tightly contested IHSA Regional Semifinal, Oakwood-Salt Fork’s senior Saul Carrillo delivered the game-winning goal to secure a 1-0 victory over Hoopeston Area on Tuesday at Hoopeston Area...
Illinois debuts incredible vintage football helmets for Illinois-Michigan game
Fans watching the Illinois-Michigan game Saturday may have noticed a vintage flair in the air. The game, which kicked off in at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday afternoon, was "100 years in the making" as the Fighting Illini debuted throwback helmets that matched Illinois' famous game against Michigan on Oct. 18, 1924.
Illini win in straight sets for Poulter homecoming
(WCIA) — Illinois volleyball is on a five-game win streak, beating Maryland in straight sets for a second-straight sweep. Former Illini setter and two-time Olympic medalist Jordyn Poulter returned home for the game as the team hung her 2024 silver medal banner in the rafters at Huff Hall. During her senior season with the Illini, […]
Big block helps Illinois win fifth straight
Oct. 20—CHAMPAIGN — Some things never change about Illinois volleyball. Raina Terry will always be a menace at outside hitter. Something the two-time All-Big Ten selection has proven again this fall as one of the top attackers in the conference. The Illini are also going to get stellar floor defense from veteran libero Christy Martinez Mundo and have a weapon in their high risk, high reward ...
Week 8 area football scores
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks Unity's Andrew King puts the initial hit on Illinois Valley Central quarterback Bryce Ratcliff during their Illini Prairie Conference home game on September 13. The Rockets (6-2), who won 48-6, host Monticello (7-1) in the regular season finale at Hicks Field on Friday. Below are results for Friday's contest and this week's upcoming games. Champaign Central 63 @ Normal West (5-3) 7 Next week: Central hosts Manual (0-7) Champaign Centennial (4-3) 6 Normal Community (#6 7A) (6-1) 49 Next week: Centennial @ Bloomington (#10 6A) (6-2) Urbana (0-7) 0 @ Manual (0-7) 0 Next week: Urbana host Normal West (5-3) Unity (6-2) 56 Paxton-Buckley-Loda (6-2) 6 Next week: Unity host Monticello (#8 3A) (7-1) St. Joseph-Ogden (#4 3A) (8-0) 53 Rantoul (1-7) 0 Next week: SJO host Paxton-Buckley-Loda (6-2) Oakwood (5-3) 42 Salt Fork 33 Next week: Oakwood hosts Bismarck-Henning (#3 2A) (8-0) *
'It's really inspiring': Two-time Olympian, Illinois great Jordyn Poulter returns to Illinois
CHAMPAIGN – When Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas arrived in Champaign in 2017, Jordyn Poulter was already a well-established Illini star with a national reputation. Part of Tamas' job was to keep a player with sights set on playing on the international stage. "When we got Jordyn, I...
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