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Birds Fly North to Battle Bison
FARGO, N.D. - The Illinois State men's basketball team makes the trek north to Fargo, North Dakota, as ISU sophomore guard Mason Klabo makes a homecoming to the city, with the Redbirds facing off against the North Dakota State Bison in the first of two meetings of the schools this season.
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Area home contractor gifts new roof to Peoria veteran
A Peoria veteran is thankful for a surprise new roof gifted to him by a Creve Coeur home improvement contractor Tuesday morning. Perfect Choice Home Solutions partnered with IKO Roofing Contractors, Richards Building Supply and Daker Seamless Gutters for the repair. The roof replacement was the first time Perfect Choice had done renovation work for a veteran since it replaced windows for a veteran a few years ago.
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Key Road Contest At No. 3 Youngstown State Up Next For No. 15 Illinois State
Last: YSU won 40-35 (Oct. 18, 2025) Listen: WJBC 1230 AM / 102.1 FM / 98.9 FM WJEZ/ The Varsity Network. With just two games left in the regular season, every game counts that much more for No. 15/17 Illinois State as the Redbirds will look to pick up their eighth win of the season and bolster their playoff chances on Saturday when they travel to take on No. 3 Youngstown State and last year's Walter Payton Award winner Beau Brungard at the Ice Castle.
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Morton’s Isaac Davis makes major impact after position change this season
MORTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — For three years he was throwing passes. Now he catches them and defends them. Isaac Davis has moved from quarterback to athlete in Morton and the Potters are benefitting from the move. For three years, he was under center at quarterback but now he’s a running back and defensive back. “Being […]
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Normal West MMA club builds character and community from the ground up
While most high schoolers are still asleep at 5 a.m., a dedicated group of students are already hard at work. Created in 2021, the Normal West MMA club offers students an intensive mix of combat sports, physical conditioning, and invaluable life lessons. The club is led by veteran English teacher,...
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More than a class: the impact of the vet science course at Normal West
In vet science, curriculum ranges from the nature of animal healthcare, to the welfare of animals rights. For Normal West’s vet science class, there is even some real world experiences. On ‘Whisker Wednesdays’, as they are called, LBS1 teacher Melanie Nemtusiak brings cats from Grafelman Farms Rescue, a small...
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Peoria-area Opportunity Zones could help attract future development
PEORIA (25News Now) – Parts of the Peoria area have been selected as Illinois’ new Opportunity Zones, a designation local economic leaders say could help attract private investment and redevelopment in the years ahead. The program offers federal tax incentives to encourage investors to finance qualifying projects in...
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Men’s Basketball Adds Johnny Lackaff for 2027-28
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State men's basketball coach Ryan Pedon has announced the signing of 6-3 point guard Johnny Lackaff to a Financial Aid Agreement (formerly known as National Letters of Intent) and will begin his college basketball career for the 2027-28 season. "We are extremely excited to welcome...