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Announcers for Illinois vs. Penn State on NBC in Week 5
There wasn’t much of an expectation that Bret Bielema’s Illinois Fighting Illini would be a threat in the Big Ten. That’s why Illinois was overlooked for Penn State’s annual White Out game, but after a 4-0 start, they’re heading to Happy Valley ranked as the No. 19 team in the nation, and Penn State head coach James Franklin is calling for “White Out energy” at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night.
‘These are well devised scams’: UI Detective reacts after 3 students targeted 9 days apart
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Law enforcement is investigating after three sexual exploitation scams targeted U of I students in the last nine days. Now, the University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) is looking for answers. Lt. Grant Briggs doesn’t believe the three incidents are related, but that doesn’t take away from the severity of each […]
2024-25 High School Confidential: Famous formers
Sep. 26—Since High School Confidential's start in 2016, more than 300 students have served as News-Gazette correspondents. We'll catch up with our famous formers in each week's special section. Today: Mary (Huffman) Martinez Mary, our talented correspondent from ALAH in 2016-17, is now teaching at her alma mater. "I can't believe this will be Year 9," she said. "What an awesome tradition. I'm ...
Illinois and Indiana are both sitting atop the Big Ten standings
No, this is not a typo or somebody's idea of a joke: Illinois and Indiana, two perennial also-rans in the mighty Big Ten, are both 4-0 and sitting atop the conference standings.The last time both of those schools were unbeaten after the first four games was in 1910. The last time Indiana and Illinois finished the same season with winning records was in 2007 — Indiana was 7-6, Illinois was 9-4.A lot of football ranging from mediocre to bad has been played in Bloomington, Indiana, and Champaign, Illinois.It's been more than two decades since either school won a Big Ten...
Top of the Morning, Sept. 26, 2024
Sep. 26—Today's 52nd annual Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) recognition lunch in Champaign won't have perfect attendance — which is a good thing. "Some people can't make it because they're out volunteering," RSVP's Robbie Edwards. "That's dedication." We'll publish photos from the joyous event meant to celebrate some 500 community difference-makers from the 55-and-over crowd, ...
Champaign hosting annual NAACP convention, town hall this weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign is set to host the NAACP’s annual conference and the community is invited to take part. The NAACP is holding its 87th Annual Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn located on South Neil Street. It will take place this weekend from Friday to Sunday. Part of the activities includes a […]
A home loss to Illinois puts James Franklin on the hottest seat at his driving school
As Penn State has their fans make a fashion choice that left Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confused, it's clear that a loss for the Lions could lead to their head coach being on the hot seat for the rest of the season. Franklin who has never been able to...
60 cyclists on 500-mile journey across IL to honor fallen servicemen, women
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Dozens of cyclists pulled up to the Mattoon YMCA on Wednesday to stay for the night after riding after riding 100 miles. Their journey is halfway over, but they’re not doing it for themselves. “Now we’re stopping by schools, restocking by different VFW, American Legion halls,” Barry Tobias, Gold Star Mission […]
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