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Urbana summer camp aims to give young men positive purpose
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — One summer camp aims to make long-term differences for young men in Champaign County. Sunday was orientation for the Manhood Training Camp in Urbana. The outdoor program was put on pause for the winter months, and it’s all kicking off once again. Program Director Banio Koroma said now is the time to […]
Traveling truck displaying photos of Israeli hostages makes stop at UIUC
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A truck with screens depicting Israeli hostages has been making its way around college campuses. On Friday, it made a stop at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The truck has screens on the side that display photos and information about antisemitism. One screen on the truck reads “Bring all the […]
Sajdokova, Yeboah break Illinois high jump record
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois track and field juniors Bara Sajdokova and Rose Yeboah set the Illinois outdoor high jump record at 1.91 meters on Saturday. Watch highlights from the final tune up before Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. next weekend.
Illini basketball roster reset: Who left, who returns and who is on the way
CHAMPAIGN — Get ready for a new-look Illinois team after an appearance in the Elite Eight for the first time in nearly 20 years. Between players out of eligibility, jumping to the NBA or transferring, Illinois will return just two players from last season's team that finished second in the Big Ten, won the Big Ten Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight.
After taking career to 'another level', Illini wrestler Edmond Ruth eyes national prize in final season
Three, two, one. The whistle blows. Edmond Ruth walks away from his opponent victorious, clapping three times and yelling emphatically. He embraces Illinois head coach Mike Poeta. For the first time in his career, Ruth is an All-American. In late March, Ruth earned crucial victories and placed seventh at the...
Monticello baseball sets new school record with 27 wins
Monticello, Ill. (WAND) -- With just one month left in the season they are currently 27-2. "It's awesome. One of the best starts in program history and you know, we've just been keeping it better every single day, the amount of joy we come to the field," Luke Teschke said. "It's just awesome, great atmosphere. And we just keep that positivity going and rolling through."
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