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Werner: My 2024 Illini football season game-by-game prediction
CHAMPAIGN — Gotta be honest, my ego is pretty hit when it comes to my predicting powers. I was feeling pretty good about it until last season. Humble brag (that's an oxymoron, I know): I nailed the Illini's 2018 and 2021 records and I missed the 2019 team's record by just one game. And I'm willing to give myself a pass on being three wins off on the COVID season because, well, that was just unprecedented. I was two wins off for the 2022 season, but I at least had Illinois in a bowl game.
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Illinois Basketball Is a Top Dog in The NIL World
Brad Underwood, Illinois Basketball Capitalizing on Name, Image, and Likeness. Josh Whitman has been highly proactive in the ever-changing state of college athletics, assisting the Illinois Basketball team in becoming a top dog in the developing world of NIL. Currently, recruiting at a high level in both the transfer and...
Collecting political history with the Smithsonian
There are very few people who attend both major-party political conventions every four years. Most of them are journalists. But that list also includes a small team from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. They're tasked with gathering buttons, signs, flyers, hats and other "political ephemera." The idea is...
Illinois Basketball Coach Brad Underwood Brings Energy to Sights and Sounds
Illinois basketball head coach, Brad Underwood, brought his usual fun energy to the Welcome Week event, Sights and Sounds. The 2024 welcome week closed off with its popular “Sights and Sounds” where Illini students get into Memorial Stadium. While there, the revenue sports come to rile up the crowd and the students are introduced to the “Hail to the Orange” song.
Urgent Recall of Fudge Sold in Illinois Due to Dangerous Mold
There are few things more disgusting in life than when you grab what you're expecting to be a delicious food item only to learn that it's been taken over by mold. It's more than just annoying and now there's an urgent recall in Illinois due to fudge that has the potential to be a mold monster.
As Fall Arrives Look For These Birds Migrating Through Illinois
We are getting into migration season in the mid-west. If you enjoy birding or just want to be aware, there’s a chance you could spy any of these fowl passing through the area. Ruby Throated Hummingbird Make sure your hummingbird feeders are full and have Coneflowers, Honeysuckle, Columbine, Iris and Aster for a welcoming buffet of nectar. Ten...
Federal complaint to OCR says UI offers 42 ‘discriminatory’ scholarships
A federal complaint submitted by the Equal Protection Project to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights on Monday alleged that the University violated federal law by offering scholarships that discriminate based on sex, national origin and/or race. William Jacobson, Cornell Law School professor and founder of Legal...
2024 Job growth up in Champaign from 2023
SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – Over the past year, total nonfarm jobs have seen significant changes across various Illinois metropolitan areas. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), nine metro areas recorded job growth, three areas experienced a decline, and two regions remained unchanged by July 2024.
Champaign Centennial and Central High School students earn prestigious national college board honors
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Sixteen outstanding students from Centennial High School and Central High School have earned the highly regarded BigFuture National College Board Honors. These accolades recognize high-performing, underrepresented students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and determination. Centennial High School Honorees:. Lidia Feliciana. Kiara Garcia-Reyes. Nicole...
Great Value apple juice recalled due to arsenic
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Refresco Beverages US Inc has issued a voluntary recall for Great Value 8oz Apple Juice six packs due to a level of inorganic arsenic above the industry guidelines. According to the enforcement report, the products were sold in multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The recalled products have a listed […]
Deadline for Summer EBT fast approaching
The deadline for enrollment for 2024 Summer EBT benefits is Aug. 31. Summer EBT, also known as Sun Bucks, provides families with school-aged children with a one-time benefit of $120 for summer groceries per eligible child. Benefits are benefits distributed on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. “This benefit is...
So. Indiana Area McDonald’s Restaurants Support Local Schools with “Fries for School Supplies” Fundraiser
Who knew that indulging in a delicious order of McDonald’s fries could make such a big difference in our community? From August 26th to 30th, local McDonald’s owner-operators are turning their fry boxes into tools for change with the "Fries for School Supplies" fundraiser. During these five days, 10% of all à la carte fry sales will be donated directly to local schools.
Daylight saving time and more: What to expect with start of fall less than 1 month away
The start of fall is just under one month away, and with pumpkin spice already hitting stores, many are already looking ahead to the autumn season and what comes with it, including the end of daylight saving time. The annual "fall back" will once again return in Illinois, but not...
2024 election: What to know about voter registration, early voting
The general election season is fully underway with the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with voters now looking ahead to the November general election. With the Nov. 5 election just over two months away, the Illinois State Board of Electors has provided voters with a "voting...
Koehler: Local school districts receiving new funding from the state
PEORIA, Ill. – Eighteen area school districts will be receiving nearly $8 million for much needed improvements to classrooms and school buildings. Democratic State Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, says the money is coming from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula, which overhauled the way Illinois funds its K-12 schools.
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