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Don’t Forget These Items When Attending Football Game In Illinois
Football games are a fun fall activity but things like the weather can change fast, so I suggest being prepared to avoid any issues. The fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. One of the main ones is football season. I just love the sport on all levels including high school, college, and the professionals. It's so much fun to watch live and in person.
Illini move up to No. 23 in AP poll
Oct. 6—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football team will spend a fourth straight week in the AP Top 25. Bret Bielema's Illini moved up one spot to No. 23 in Sunday's poll after six ranked teams lost in a wild Saturday on the college football scene. Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) was idle this weekend after a 21-7 loss at Penn State on Sept. 28 and will play struggling Purdue (1-4, 0-2) at 2:30 p.m. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Three area schools finish in top 5, Evan Cook shines at Spartan Classic
ST. JOSEPH — Evan Cook of St. Teresa High School captured the title at the Spartan Classic on September 28, 2024, posting a time of 14:54.97, the second-best in the state this season for the Class 1A division. The race, which featured 195 runners from 28 teams, took place under clear skies and mild temperatures in the upper 60s. Cook's performance marked a significant milestone in his career, as he achieved a new personal record, surpassing his previous best times of 16:35.9 as a freshman, 15:22.9 as a sophomore, and 15:37.6 last year. His victory solidifies his status as one of...
Where Illinois football ranks statistically in NCAA, Big Ten heading into Purdue game
The No. 23-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will return to the field in Week 7 with a Big Ten Conference game against Purdue (1-4). With Week 7 on deck, how do the Illini compare to the rest of the NCAA and Big Ten this season? Looking at the major metrics (courtesy of NCAA.com and BigTen.org),...
The News-Gazette's high school football Top 10: SJ-O stays at No. 1
Oct. 7—With seven area teams having clinched IHSA playoff berths, Sports Editor Matt Daniels unveils our latest Top 10 before another jam-packed slate kicks off Week 7 on Friday night: ➜ 6-0 ➜ No. 1 and the rest of the Spartans' defense made a statement in limiting Bloomington Central Catholic during a 38-19 road win this past Friday night. Now, homecoming week awaits SJ-O as it prepares to ...
Athletes of the Week: Wells wins titles, Merritt breaks records
Oct. 7—The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Ashley Wells of the St. Thomas More girls' golf team and Ethan Merritt of the Oakwood/Salt Fork boys' soccer team are this week's winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates: Ashley Wells — St. Thomas More girls' golf Wells won the Illini Prairie Conference individual title with an ...
Field catches fire near Gibson City
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Gibson City firefighters responded to a field fire that quickly got out of control on Sunday afternoon. The fire happened about three miles north of Gibson City just after noon. Firefighters from the Gibson City and Sullivant Township Fire Protection Districts responded to put out the flames and stop it […]
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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