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Former All-Big 12 cornerback commits to Illinois
(WCIA) — Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry took to Twitter/X to tell fans that a Mother’s Day surprise had been delivered. Former Texas cornerback Terrance Brooks announced his commitment to Illinois, forgoing planned visits to Michigan and USC. Brooks was named an All-Big 12 honorable mention following the 2023 campaign, during which he had 20 […]
Illinois baseball wraps up home season with series win
(WCIA) — The Illini picked up a win on Mother’s Day to win the series over Iowa and solidify their place in the Big Ten rankings. Illinois won Friday’s game big but lost on Saturday afternoon, down by as many as six runs. Three home runs in the third inning helped secure the 6-3 win. […]
‘Welcome to the alumni family’: Sights and sounds from UI graduation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It was a weekend full of pomp and circumstance on the University of Illinois campus, as the class of 2024 tossed their hats and moved their tassels. It’s the end of an era for many college grads. Thousands of Illini grads had picture-perfect weather on Saturday in Memorial Stadium as they […]
Students, Faculty for Justice in Palestine at U of I choosing to take down Main Quad encampment
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Faculty for Justice in Palestine and Students for Justice and Palestine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign released a joint statement Friday regarding the status of the Popular University for Gaza. On April 26, students at UIUC started an encampment near the Alma Mater statue...
Crime report, April 29-May 5, 2024
1400 block of South Neil Street: Officers arrested a woman on May 5 for disorderly conduct and damaging property at a hotel. 600 block of Stoughton Street: An officer responded to a report of an unknown person burglarizing a woman’s motor vehicle on May 4. 100 block of South...
St. Joseph-Ogden baseball continues to breath success in 2024 season
St. Joseph, Ill. (WAND) -- The post season for high school baseball begins Monday and one team looking to make another deep run is St. Joseph Ogden. The Spartans are no strangers to success, this season they are currently 30-4 on the season and 8-1 in conference play. And after...
Raising money to attend summer camp for people with Muscular Dystrophy
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - Summer Nagele and her family have been raising money for years to help other people with Muscular Dystrophy attend a camp during the summer. After a 4-year-hiatus, the fundraiser is back at Bunny's Tavern. "They're helping a good cause and all the money gets to help...
Max Herendeen growing on and off the course as Big Ten Freshman of the Year
(WCIA) — For the eighth time in program history, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year wears orange and blue. Max Herendeen, the rookie from Washington, earned the title before Illinois’s second-place finish at the Big Ten championships, the first time missing out on the gold in nine seasons. “Obviously it’s tough coming in new, […]
Parkland graduate never wavered despite challenges
To pitch a ‘My Turn’ guest column, email jdalessio@news-gazette.com. Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. Tonight, 32-year-old Shannon Voss graduates from Parkland College. Just like he imagined he would at his darkest hour. “I will never forget this: it was...
Illinois baseball beats Iowa, stays atop B1G standings
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois baseball scored nine runs in the first four innings and got three shutout innings from its bullpen in an 10-5 win over Iowa Friday night. With the victory, Illinois retains its one game lead in the Big Ten standings, with five games to go in the regular season.
Uni High boys' tennis one to watch this postseason
URBANA — Aryan Sachdev knows what the IHSA boys’ tennis state tournament is like. A senior at Uni High now, Sachdev has qualified in singles play for the last two Class 1A state tournaments. But he’s the only one on the current Illineks’ roster to have made the trip to suburban Chicago to play against the state’s top players.
Saturday's prep highlights: Arthur Christian soccer, M-S baseball earn titles
Champaign Central 7, Metamora 3. The Maroons (19-13) used a balanced offense to earn the win. Luke McClure, T.J. Pipkins, Patrick Kennedy, John Timmons and Sam McArthur each recorded two hits. McArthur also pitched five innings with seven strikeouts while only allowing one earned run. Chase Bartlett tossed two scoreless, hitless frames to end it.
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