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WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Community Spotlight: Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois is a foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations in nine counties in Central Illinois. The grants can be used for any durable goods — anything that is hard and durable. Allison Winters, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation, came on The Morning […]
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Local Sports Results For Friday
Winning Pitcher Meinhart 7.0 innings 3 hits 0 runs 3 bb 4 ks. Losing Pitcher Hakman 1.0 inning 3 hits 2 runs 1 earned 2 bb. 3rd Place Jacon Vonderheide Windsor/Stew-Stras – 77 4th Place Max Taylor Central A&M – 78 5th Place Bryce Cowdery Lincolnwood – 78...
CHBC Routs Odin to Win Season Opener
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City opened up their fall season with a big 11-1 win on the road at Odin on Thursday. The Bobcats offense kicked into gear early with a big first inning. With one out, AJ Radloff singled to be the first Bobcat baserunner before Wyatt Rueff doubled and Kyle Lamb singled to score Radloff for a 1-0 lead. Back to back to back walks from Blake Mueller, Kale Hardimon and Hunter Pope brought in two more runs to push the lead to 3-0. RBI singles from Kaidyn Calame and Clive Schlanser pushed the lead to 5-0 before steals of home by Pope and Calame edged the lead to 7-0 and Schlanser scored on an RBI groundout by Conner Nowitzke to make it 8-0 midway through the first inning. CHBC would hold the Eagles scoreless through the first four innings but they too were unable to score in the second, third and fourth to keep it an 8-0 ball game. CHBC got a two out rally going in the top of the fifth inning led off by Nowitzke getting a single to left field and followed by a walk by Radloff and Rueff getting hit by a pitch to load the bases. A single by Kyle Lamb brought in Nowitzke and a double by Mueller scored Radloff and the courtesy runner Isaac Wells to tack on three more runs for a 11-0 lead. Odin was able to get one run on the scoreboard in the inning, but the Bobcats were able to hold off Odin to close out the 11-1 five inning run rule win to kick off their season at 1-0. Lamb had a big day going 3 of 4 at the plate with a pair of RBI while also pitching two scoreless, hitless innings for the Bobcats. CHBC will have the weekend off before getting back into action on Tuesday when they host Windsor/Stew-Stras in their home opener.
Green Island restaurant in Danville receives $5,000 grant for building improvements
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – Green Island, the oldest restaurant in downtown Danville, has proudly been awarded a $5,000 grant from Downtown Danville Inc. This grant, aimed at supporting and rejuvenating local businesses, has enabled significant upgrades to the restaurant. Located at 11 N. Vermilion St., just next to...
Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament hosted by Danville Horseshoe Club
DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Horseshoe Club will host the 2024 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament at the Douglas Park Horseshoe Complex, located at 520 S. Bowman in Danville. The event will take place over Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. A total of...
Bielema: ‘Excited’ about Illinois ahead of season kickoff
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With Eastern Illinois set to come into Champaign on Thursday night, head coach Bret Bielema expressed excitement for the upcoming season. “There was critical work that got done,” Bielema said. “I’m excited about my staff, support staff, everything from the way our guys are equipped, to the way that they’re nutritionally taken care of and the way they’re medically taken care of.”
Felony Charges Dropped Against 2 Ex-Officers Charged In Breonna Taylor Raid
A federal judge has dismissed felony charges against two former Louisville officers who were involved in the deadly raid of Breonna Taylor’s home, per WDRB. Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot and killed in her apartment during a flawed no-knock raid on March 13, 2020. Detective Joshua Jaynes...
Lake Land College Introduces New Laker Connect Program
Lake Land College is introducing Laker Connect, a new program designed to provide personalized assistance to high school dual credit students. Under the Laker Connect program, a dedicated counselor will help high school students make the most of their dual credit options. The counselor is also available to help students in topics such as career exploration, paying for college, educational planning, transfer guidance, and trade school planning.
Bob Asmussen | Bielema's Illini have plenty of respect for Week 1 opponent
Aug. 24—CHAMPAIGN — No need to remind the Illinois football players "anybody can beat anybody." Their coaches have that covered. The fact the Illini open against FBS school Eastern Illinois has been mentioned by fourth-year Bret Bielema. A lot. "On their schedule, this would be the marquee game of the year," Bielema said of Chris Wilkerson's Panthers, who make the short trip from Charleston to ...
DACC investigating president following complaint by Danville mayor
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Board of Trustees at Danville Area Community College is conducting an investigation into its president following a complaint filed by the Mayor of Danville regarding a recent series of conversations the two of them had. Mayor Rickey Williams took to social media on Thursday to share images of the texting […]
U of I YMCA hosting annual ‘Dump and Run’ sale this weekend
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois YMCA is hosting its annual Dump & Run Big Sale this weekend as students return to campus. The Dump & Run program has been a campus staple for over 20 years. It collects unwanted but usable goods that can be used by college students, including furniture, electronics, […]
Love of Playing Music Spreads in Community
OAKWOOD — In a building near Oakwood Grade School, it’s apparent the love of music is strong, and the melodies and sound meaningful, with teachers giving instrument lessons and students learning from them. A lot of these places where great music came from, like Sun Studio in Memphis,...
Illinois staff preparing to face EIU
(WCIA) — Eastern Illinois will play the Illini for the first time in 16 years to kick off the season. After finishing the 2023 season 8-3, the Panthers were ranked second in the Big South/OVC Preseason Poll, quite the turnaround under head coach Chris Wilkerson. “I know they play really good defense, and I know […]
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