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Reis Claybrooke Sets Tournament Record at Central Illinois Junior Golf Tour Event
Mahomet-Seymour senior-to-be Reis Claybrooke broke the tournament record in the Central Illinois Junior Golf Tour event at Lake of the Woods on Thursday (July 25). Claybrooke shot an 18-hole score of 66 to win the boys’ 16-17 age division. Forrest Benson tied the previous record of 70 and was the runner-up. Placing third was Cole Thrasher (75).
Hudson’s stormy exhibit at the University YMCA closes soon
Editor’s Note: We apologize for this error, but originally, we published this article stating the exhibition closes this week, when in fact is closes Sunday, August 11th with a closing reception on Thursday, August 8th from 5 to 7 p.m. We have updated this article accordingly. If you haven’t...
Five Illini football players we aren’t talking about enough
We’re officially under a month away from football at Memorial Stadium. As Illinois prepares for an important fourth season under Bret Bielema with goals to take a step forward and avenge the disappointment of last year’s 5-7 campaign, the key to success is going to be a complementary, well-rounded roster.
Illinois football left off prestigious award watchlist for first time since 2021
The Maxwell Award watchlist was released on Monday, and the Illinois football team is nowhere to be found. Heading into the 2024 campaign, the Illini are poised to have a bounce-back season. We finished 5-7 in 2023 after having an eight-win campaign the year before. It is time to get back on the bowl bandwagon and at least achieve the six-win mark.
Illinois quick hits: Report on Harrisburg youth center; child labor law updates
Prosecutors argue Madigan's case continues Federal prosecutors are rejecting the notion that charges against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should be tossed because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The justices found that a statute criminalizing bribery among state and local officials does not also criminalize after-the-fact rewards known as gratuities. Madigan, accused of reaping the benefits of private legal work that was illegally steered to his law firm, faces bribery and racketeering charges. ...
Illinois: With a month to go before it opens, Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino looks to fill dozens of jobs
Illinois: With a month to go before it opens, Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino looks to fill dozens of jobs. Hard Rock Casino Rockford will officially open its doors on Friday, August 30th, and the company is still looking to hire workers to fill 54 open positions. Story continues below.
Hundreds of customers without power following severe storms in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Hundreds of customers are without power Tuesday morning following severe storms in Springfield. City Water Light and Power crews are responding to a number of power outages with over 400 customers across nine circuits impacted, mostly on the north end of Springfield. That number was as of 10:40 a.m. The number of outages is dropping as crews work to restore power. Over 4,000 were initially without power early Tuesday.
2024 NFL Preseason TV Schedule
The Chicago Bears, one of the NFL’s oldest and proudest franchises, are clawing their way back to contention. The Bears took quarterback Caleb Williams (pictured above with head coach Matt Eberflus), the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner from USC, with the No. 1 overall selection at the NFL Draft. Eight picks later, they took Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze.
Illinois Welcomes Its First Dockside Cannabis Dispensary in Fox Lake, Offering Unique Boating Customer Experience
The cannabis industry in Illinois has hit a new milestone with the opening of the state's first dockside dispensary in a Chicago suburb, Fox Lake. Serving both landlubbers and waterborne customers alike, Smokehouse made its debut on 44 US 12, offering a unique experience to cannabis shoppers, as detailed by FOX 32. In a market that continues to grow, this new dispensary provides an added convenience for customers arriving via the Chain O' Lakes with boat slips and a dedicated attendant.
Severe Storms will hit the area this afternoon/this evening
Severe Storms will hit the area this afternoon and this evening. The National Weather Service in St. Louis says a line of severe thunderstorms will threaten damaging wind as strong as 80 mph this afternoon in eastern Missouri and western Illinois. Large hail and a few brief tornadoes are also possible.
Pritzker Administration Announces Child Support Pass-Through Payment Rule Change Takes Effect this Month
Beginning in July, all child support collected on behalf of Illinois’ low-income families with children who are current or former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in Illinois will be passed through to the family for the care and support of the child or children and will no longer be retained by the state, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced.
Study: Fear of falling, fall-related injuries haunt full-time wheelchair, motorized scooter users
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Many studies have focused on falls among people who are ambulatory and have conditions like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, but research to address falls among those who rely on wheelchairs or motorized scooters is rare, scientists report in a new study. The researchers found that full-time wheelchair or motorized-scooter users also experience falls and fall-related injuries, and many live with the fear of falling again.