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Seniors and veterans welcome to annual luncheon in Philo
Unity East Elementary will host its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon & Veterans Day Program on November 6. All senior citizens veterans are welcome. PHILO - Students and staff at Unity East Elementary will host the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and Veterans Day Program on Nov. 6 in the school cafeteria. All senior citizens and veterans are welcome to attend. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 217-684-5218. Doors open at 12:05 p.m., with lunch served at 12:20 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to stay for the recognition program and entertainment, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
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Golf champion makes school history
Taylor Miller won the IHSA Girls Class 2A Golf State Championship tournament on Oct. 10 at Hickory Point in Decatur, Ill. Miller scored 137 (-7) to take the state title, and has opened the door to more opportunities before her senior year. “Winning state definitely brought some more D1 schools...
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Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen announces he is cancer-free at Illinois charity event
The announcement comes about a month after fans expressed concern about Nielsen's health when he briefly left the stage during a Cheap Trick performance in Aurora before returning to finish the show seated.
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Out & About this weekend, Oct. 23-25
To kick off a fun-filled fall weekend, head over to Osceola Grove’s Annual Weiner Roast and Kids Halloween Party. The event is happening this Friday starting at 5 p.m. at the Osceola Grove Community House at the cemetery five miles west of Bradford on Rt. 93. There will be games, costume contests and 50/50 drawing. Bring a dish to share and lawn chair or blanket to sit on, hot dogs.
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Pocketfest puts CU artists, businesses center stage
As fall returns to Champaign-Urbana, so will Pocketfest: a “pocket-sized” music and thrift festival. This year, it will be held in the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center Saturday from 1:30-6:30 p.m. Pocketfest will feature numerous vendors and nine musical guests, including Manifest West, The Collideoscopes and Current Conduct. Admission...
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Heartland Theater Company ready to say ‘yes, and’ at Saturday improv show
NORMAL (25News Now) - At Heartland Theater Company, the improv class is all ready to say ‘Yes, and.’. Their upcoming showcase is Saturday at 7:00 pm at 1110 Douglas St., One Normal Plaza in the Community Activity Center building. Improv is a form of live theater where actors don’t...
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New mural in Peoria’s Warehouse District celebrates generations
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A colorful new mural in Peoria’s Warehouse District is bringing generations together while showing the importance of connecting the community. The “Celebrate Generations, Peoria!” mural was officially unveiled Wednesday at C.T. Gabbert Remodeling and Construction. Sponsored by AARP, the mural is part...
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Tough competition keeps Braves off podium despite tying two program records
Heading into the final 18 holes of the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate, the Bradley men’s golf team sat in third place behind UT Martin and Kansas City. The Braves had momentum after tying a program-best 18-hole score of 272 in round two. Then things stalled: Bradley carded seven strokes over...
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North golfers tee up at state competition, junior Beu finishes top 10
From Oct. 8 to Oct. 10, members of North’s boys and girls golf teams competed at the IHSA golf state finals. The girls competition took place at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois while the boys competition was at The Den at Fox Creek in Bloomington. Despite there being over 110 golfers, junior Kayla Beu finished tied for eighth, while junior Caden Shanahan and freshman Liam Tiner finished 51st and 27th, respectively.
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Ovven talks unexpected rise, upcoming Rose Bowl show
Owen Burton said he didn’t anticipate much to come from his first solo project, Ovven. For him, the sold out shows and admiration that followed were pleasant surprises. Now, he’s set to return to the Rose Bowl Tavern Friday, performing with openers Lys Allen and Marble Teeth. Burton...