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Backyards & Bonfires Holds 4th Annual Event
On July 20 Backyards & Bonfires celebrated its 4th annual event at the J&M Ranch, continuing its tradition of supporting wounded Military, Veterans, and First Responders. Held as a free event, it has become a cornerstone in the community, bringing together people from all walks of life for a day filled with camaraderie and support.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Background on another 2025 guard option
Jul. 29—Illinois' pursuit of a lead guard in the Class of 2025 has obviously taken a few lumps. First came Jeremiah Fears' decommitment. Then the Illini didn't make the finalist cut for Jasper Johnson. But that's recruiting. And the Illini aren't without options on their board when it comes to landing a top high school senior in the country. Several were detailed earlier this week. Mikel Brown ...
New resources supporting inclusion, diversity, equity, and access now available to all Illinois residents
The State Library recently brokered a deal with EBSCO Information Sources to provide access to an expansive list of electronic resources to all residents of Illinois. Resources included in this agreement include eBooks, reference sources, test preparation materials, materials to support DIY activities, academic journal article databases, business information, and more! A recent press release documents the entire list of available resources. Importantly, these databases authenticate via geolocation, which means everyone who walks through Milner Library’s doors or accesses these resources from anywhere in the state will have access—no login needed!
13 WREX's John Jurgens discusses a wet July, and the days ahead
13 WREX meteorologist joined WNIJ Morning Edition host Jason Cregier to discuss some of the wild weather of the past couple few weeks. Jurgens told us how the derecho that ripped through northern Illinois dropped so much rain that it put this July into the record books for total rainfall.
FDA recalls produce sold at Indiana Kroger stores over possible Listeria contamination
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration announced a recall on produce and other products due to a possible Listeria contamination. The recalled produce purchased from Weirs Farm was sold in Kroger stores in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. This includes all produce packaged at the Supreme Service Solution facility in […]
Study shows certain Illinois hospitals provide below average levels of charity care
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that 340B hospitals in Illinois and around the country are abusing a federal drug pricing program. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to help struggling, uninsured or otherwise vulnerable patients access more affordable medications. Under the program, drug manufacturers provide discounted medications to qualifying […]
Top of the Morning, July 29, 2024
Jul. 29—Eagle-eyed readers might have noticed something at the top right of the front page: Today is The News-Gazette's "birthday." The edition you are now reading is Year 173, No. 1. A year ago, a similar eagle-eyed reader, Richard DeLong, noticed the change and wrote me to ask about the significance, which sent me down a rabbit hole. As it turns out, the components of The N-G's birth date ...
Bloomington City Council approves new roadwork
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council unanimously approved a $6.8 million roadwork contract with Rowe Construction at during last week’s meeting. According to a city news release, the money is going towards the city’s roads most in need of repair. “Approving this contract represents a significant investment...
When does University of Illinois start school? Here are move-in dates, when classes begin
The Champaign-Urbana area will see a swarm of college students and their families in town as the University of Illinois soon stages its annual move-in for the 2024-25 school year. U of I is expected to have about 35,000 full-time undergraduate students and an additional 12,000 full-time graduate students. They'll come from all...
C-U students living the 'DREAAM' with trip to Africa
Jul. 29—CHAMPAIGN — On a trip that will, for some of them, be their first time leaving the country, five teen members of DREAAM are preparing to visit Malawi. While DREAAM — that's Driven to Reach Excellence & Academic Achievement for Males — has hosted a few trips within the U.S., this will be their first overseas venture. "It's important for us to really feel their cultural empowerment," ...
State fair leaders highlight ground improvements ahead of the fair
SPRINGFIELD – Final preparations are underway for the 2024 Illinois State Fair. Again, state ag officials tout improvements to the fairgrounds’ infrastructure and buildings after years of deferred maintenance. Agriculture director Jerry Costello points to the number $85 million, some of which went into the venerable Coliseum. “You’ll...
Man Mysteriously Fell to His Death in a Canyon in Illinois
A man fell to his death in a canyon in Illinois over the weekend and right now there are more questions than there are answers about what caused his fall. I saw USA Today share the sad news that a man fell from a canyon in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois on Saturday at approximately 4:30pm. The man has not been identified at this time and they report that the Illinois Conservation Police and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have not responded to questions as of this writing.