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Expert Score Predictions as No. 9 Penn State faces upstart No. 19 Illinois
It's a battle of unbeaten teams at Beaver Stadium as the Nittany Lions open Big Ten play against the Fighting Illini. No. 9 Penn State opens Big Ten play when it faces No. 19 Illinois at Beaver Stadium Saturday, a game that will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and be carried by NBC. These are the Lions247 Expert Score Predictions for the matchup.
Master key that can open 90% of Urbana mailboxes stolen from mail carrier
Update at 3:00 p.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Police Department has provided additional details about Monday’s armed robbery involving a U.S postal worker. The say around 7:48 p.m. a male approached a mail carrier in the 2400 block of Prairie Green in Urbana. The male held a handgun at his side during the […]
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...
Jaxson Davis drawing early Illini attention
Sep. 25—CHAMPAIGN — Jaxson Davis starred as a freshman at Gurnee Warren last season. The 6-foot-1 guard did it all for the Blue Devils. Stuffed the proverbial stat sheet averaging 19.5 points, 5.3 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists for a 31-5 team that finished one win shy of making it to state in Class 4A after a two-point loss to Palatine in the super-sectionals. Early success was ...
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...
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 ...
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 […]
Illinois staying close to home in early 2027 recruiting
Sep. 25—Adkinson put up 15.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in his first season with the Statesmen. The 6-foot-1, four-star guard's follow-up was a successful Nike E15 regular season, averaging 18.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists for Bradley Beal Elite. Cisse already has international basketball experience after debuting for Guinea this summer at the FIBA U17 World Cup. ...
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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