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Big inning costs Purdue late
The Boilers were winning a pitching duel two thirds of the game against Illinois (32-17, 17-6) on Friday night. Then things came apart at the seams. It started with a seemingly innocuous walk on a full count, resulting in Purdue (33-21, 13-10) head coach Gregg Goff emerging from the dugout and the piano tune that signals a pitcher change ringing through Alexander Field. Senior reliever Aaron Suval was the one called upon to guide the Boilers into the game’s final stretch.
Visit the Preservation Emporium on Saturday
Tomorrow, Saturday, May 18th, University Library is hosting this interesting event that will help you understand how items are preserved. Whether those are photos, instruments, artwork, or something in between, the Preservation Emporium is open and will show you just how these important items are kept in conditions that allow for them to continue to exist for years and years.
Baseball Recap: Kankakee extends home winning streak to three
Kankakee put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Urbana Tigers a 6-0 shutout. This was payback for Kankakee, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met. Clay Gadbois made a big impact...
Urbana Middle School launches student-run coffee business
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s a new coffee provider for Urbana Middle School. It’s run by students for teachers. Karen Hollett’s special education class runs Tiger Brew Coffee Company, a rolling coffee stand that roams the halls. They start their day by rolling fresh brewed cups down the hall, or serving it up from the […]
Purdue loses by a nose to end title hopes
That’s baseball, as they say. Purdue (33-20, 13-9 Big Ten) came up one run short of prolonging its Big Ten title hopes against Illinois (31-17, 16-6) on Thursday night, losing 5-4 as a result of singular pitches gone wayward and fly balls that couldn’t find a gust of wind to take them over the fence.
Campus encampment is gone, but protest conversation continues at UI trustees meeting
CHAMPAIGN — Even with the semester over and most students home for the summer, pro-Palestine protests are still at the forefront of conversations at the University of Illinois. Urbana-Champaign agenda items for Thursday’s UI Board of Trustees meeting mainly involved name changes for departments and programs, but comments from...
A refreshing treat awaits at Keke’s Mobile Beverage Trailer
CENTRAL IL., (WCIA) — Keke’s Mobile Beverage Trailer is the first business of its kind in the Champaign-Urbana area. Owner, Raquel Carr joins ciLiving to share all about the deliciousness they are conveniently serving up. Raquel, also known as Keke, brings with her a few pre-made drinks as...
Harvest Moon Drive-In now offering truck beds for cozy movie-viewing
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In in Gibson City is giving visitors a new experience. You can now rent pick-up truck beds to watch a movie. One is stationed at each screen near the concessions and restrooms, and costs $35. That includes a comfy air mattress and the use of a […]
Champaign family to resume 'smoke alarm blitzes' after son's death in 2016 fire
CHAMPAIGN — After pandemic restrictions prevented Joy Sheehan from facilitating her annual blitz of installing smoke detectors in Champaign homes in 2020, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to pick up the campaign again. But after reaching out to the Champaign Fire Department early this year...
Feds get guilty plea in Dewitt County boat fraud case
A 58-year-old Farmer City man has pleaded guilty to swindling boat owners and banks out of about $4.7 million. Federal prosecutors said Jeffrey Gibbs used a DeWitt County boat dealership to take out bank loans on fake boats and false transactions, used forged signatures, sold boats on behalf of owners and then didn’t pay the owners or the taxes and title fees due to the state after collecting them.
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