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Gate admission, Grandstand tickets, new events: What to know about the Morgan County Fair
Grandstand shows featuring Gilbert Brantley and Mitchell Tenpenny, a "Salute the Troops" event featuring World War II tanks and a Kids Corral highlight the Morgan County Fair. Gate admission, including parking, is $5 daily and free on the last day of the fair, which runs July 9-14. The fairgrounds is...
Chicago reels from violent holiday weekend: More than 100 shot, 19 fatally
Gun violence is down across America this year but it peaks every summer and Chicago’s Fourth of July weekend bore the data out, with 109 people shot, including 19 fatally, police said in a Monday news conference.
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes thrive thanks to host families, bringing talent from all over
Springfield, ILL. (WICS) — The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes are a summer baseball team that plays in the Prospect League, a quality league for collegiate athletes to get reps and stay sharp during the summer. For this league to be what it has become, it needs to attract and bring talent beyond just Central Illinois, which is why host families make a massive difference.
College catch-up: Liz Uhl racked up over 900 points with UIS women’s basketball
Resume: Liz Uhl played in at least 20 games in all four seasons with the University of Illinois Springfield women’s basketball team. Uhl ended with 932 career points. In her senior season with UIS, Uhl averaged 13.4 points per game to go along with 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. She shot 36.1% from 3 and 87.9% from the free-throw line her senior season.
Illinois football looking to bolster secondary with big commitment on Tuesday
Multiple big recruits are deciding their future this week, and the Illinois football program is eyeing a solid safety looking for a home. With a national recruiting ranking of No. 48 in the country, the Illini are looking to land more talent for the class of 2025. Charles Bass is set to make a decision on Wednesday, and he has Illinois in his top four.
WORKWEEK WEATHER: Heavy rainfall could put a damper on midweek plans
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Expect heavy rain by midweek, but a clear and comfortable weekend ahead. Here’s what to expect each day from the National Weather Service. MONDAY: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Here Comes ‘The Rooster’ To Champaign, IL.
Champaign Multimedia Group flips WDWS Champaign, IL, from classic rock to country with the branding “107.9 The Rooster.” The new station features Premiere Networks “The Bobby Bones Show” in mornings and Audacy’s “Katie & Company” with Katie Neal in afternoons. “Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones” airs on Saturdays. No local personalities have been announced for the lineup.
Urbana Fire Department Swiftly Extinguishes Residential Blaze
URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) – Urbana Fire Department (UFD) reports a fire Sunday, July 7, 2024, at a home located at 506 Glover Ave. D in Urbana. Around 8:40 p.m., the UFD was called to address smoke emanating from a residence, the source of which was unknown. Initially, four engines, one ladder, and a command officer were dispatched. The fire units reached the scene in roughly four and a half minutes.
Illinois Basketball Rises in recent Bart Torvik Rankings
Illinois basketball has made a notable rise in the recent Bart Torvik rankings. With the roster more or less set, outsiders can now do a deep dive into how the Illini stack up against the rest of the country. It seems that more and more media and national analysts are taking note of the immense talent on this roster. Previously, Bart Torvik held the Illini at number 44. However, after an update to the talent portion of the rankings, Illinois basketball has risen all the way to number 17. That means that Illinois Basketball is the number two team in the Big Ten only behind reigning national runner-ups Purdue. The teams that are ranked directly below Illinois from the Big Ten are Michigan State and Rutgers. In fact, the Illini rank second in projected effective talent only to the reigning national champions, UCONN.
Central grad Tanner Gordon makes MLB debut
DENVER — Tanner Gordon’s major league debut couldn’t have started any better. The Champaign native struck out the first two batters he faced on Sunday against the Royals at Coors Field, getting the start on the mound for the Rockies. Gordon capped off a 1-2-3 first inning with a groundout. The 26-year old made it […]
UPDATE: NB I-57 reopens in Champaign Co. after vehicle fire
Update at 3:15 p.m. State Police said both lanes of northbound I-57 have reopened, and traffic is flowing again. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Both lanes of northbound I-57 south of Champaign are currently shut down after a vehicle caught fire. The fire happened at Milepost 223, between Pesotum and Savoy. Officials with the Illinois […]
Brad Underwood weighs in on NCAA tournament expansion
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — March Madness could be expanding and Illinois head coach Brad Underwood says he’s preparing for a change. NCAA leaders met last month and are expected to discuss once again this month taking the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments from 68 to either 72 or 76 qualifying teams. It’s a complex change that […]
Illinois Basketball: How Kylan Boswell Can Become an Elite Point Guard
Illinois basketball will finally have a true point guard at the helm. Though Trent Frazier did his best as a combo-scoring guard, Andre Curbelo was probably the last true “floor general” who played for Illinois basketball. Additionally, let’s not mention the amount of point guards that John Groce missed out on. Regardless, Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis are two guys who are likely to initiate offense in the half-court setting. Jakucionis has built up significant buzz given recent highlight videos, however, Kylan Boswell will have a massive role for Illinois Basketball.
Illinois basketball: Former Commit Jeremiah Fears discusses decommitment
Jeremiah Fears announced his decision to de-commit from Illinois basketball earlier in the week. The decision was tough to swallow for many Illinois basketball fans, however, made a lot of sense for both parties. Fears is one of the top combo guards in the class of 2025 and would like to expedite his path to the professional ranks. There have been many discussions regarding a decision to reclass into the class of 2024 as Fears has already graduated high school. On the flip side, Illinois basketball has a roster that is filled to the brim and simply cannot give Fears the role that he desires in the 2024 season.
Experts claim Illinois is home to 2 “New Ivy League” Universities
The old Ivy League consists of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and others but what schools are in the "new" Ivy League? Two of them are located here in the Land of Lincoln!. According to an article from NBC Chicago, Forbes put together a list of "New Ivies" public and private universities, and the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and Northwestern University made the list.
Illinois Is Hosting The Best Lego Convention In The World
Lego fans in Illinois are very excited because the best brick convention in the entire world is coming to our state. One of my favorite toys growing up was Legos. Back in those days, they were basic. None of these fancy sets. It forced you to use your imagination. Since I was an only child I felt like I was pretty good at it. Between my friend and I, we had a huge crate full of bricks.
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