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Underwood has plenty of talent to work with
Jul. 2—CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood, in May, was cautious about going beyond 10 scholarship players for the 2024-25 men's college basketball season. Illinois was looking for one more player at that point. Maybe. Too many players wasn't just worrisome. It was potentially disastrous, according to the Illinois coach. Underwood, in late June, had clearly alleviated himself of those concerns. The ...
Illinois Year in Review | All-interview team
Jul. 2—Some athletes have the personality that loves being behind the microphone and in front of the cameras. Others grow into it during their careers as they fill positions of importance on their teams. Staff writer Scott Richey spotlights 10 Illinois athletes on the N-G's unofficial all-interview team from the 2023-24 school year: There's a reason Williams was the inaugural winner of the ...
Opponents call new Illinois law ‘thank-you gift’ to government unions
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill opponents say is a thank-you gift from the Illinois General Assembly to government unions. Pritzker signed House Bill 4417, which allows public high schools, including charter schools, to designate and annually observe a week known as "Workplace Readiness Week.” Opponents say the law will provide a platform for union propaganda. State Sen. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, urged a "no" vote...
Former Illini claims first-round Wimbledon win
(WCIA) — Three-time All-American Aleks Vukic has added a win at Wimbledon to his professional tennis resume. Vukic defeated No. 45 Sebastian Ofner in five sets to advance to the round of 64, where he will face previous Wimbledon champion No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz. He helped Illinois win the Big Ten regular season and tournament […]
Black- and gay-owned cannabis businesses opening and expanding in Illinois
After years of struggling to get off the ground, several Black-owned cannabis businesses recently have opened or expanded in Illinois, bucking the trend of companies that haven't been able to acquire financing to get going. One of the recent openings is the self-described Black-, Latino-, veteran- and queer-owned SWAY dispensary...
Champaign Unit 4 holding job fair for select positions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign School District is hosting a job fair on Tuesday for prospective teacher aides, as well as bus drivers and monitors. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mellon Center for Family & Community Engagement. If you are interested in working for the Unit 4 […]
Here Are Illinois’ New Taxes And Laws That Started On July 1st
Normally, you'd have to wait until January to see what new laws and/or rules and regulations the lawmakers down in Springfield saw fit to pass and send to the governor's desk for signature into law. I hesitate to use the word "luckily" here, but you don't have to wait until...
Input wanted on proposed reconstruction project in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign community is invited to take part in a quick survey on a possible reconstruction project for Parkland Way. The project would address the overall experience for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists on the road, as well as accessibility and safety. Parkland Way is located within Dodds Park between Mattis Avenue […]
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims
Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state. It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder. WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,
Reforms will alter the real estate transactions in Illinois and elsewhere
(The Center Square) – Changes are coming later this summer that will alter how real estate transactions are handled in Illinois and around the country. For decades, the National Association of Realtors required home sale listing brokers to provide an offer of compensation to a buyer’s agent up front. That usually was a 6% split between a seller’s broker and buyer’s agent. Groups of home sellers brought lawsuits against the...
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