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500 entries opened up for rescheduled Christie Clinic 5K
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — An additional 500 runners and walkers will be welcomed to the rescheduled Christie Clinic 5K on June 7. The run was originally set to be part of Illinois Race Weekend, but the 5K was canceled due to demonstrations on campus. The new route will end...
New sports bar to open at U of I golf club
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A new sports bar is coming to Central Illinois. Oskee’s will be located at the Atkins Golf Club in Urbana. They’ll have a soft opening on Thursday for their golfers, where they will get a chance to try out the limited menu and explore the lounge and pub. General Manager Jim […]
Champaign-Urbana bike groups honoring riders hurt, killed on roads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — An international biking event is taking place Wednesday evening that will include a trio of Champaign-Urbana biking groups. The Ride of Silence is a memorial event that honors bicyclists who are hurt or killed while riding on public roadways. It is a slow-paced bike ride that, in Champaign-Urbana, will take place […]
'Leap of faith' leads Ben Humrichous to Illinois
Ben Humrichous took a chance when he decided to leave Huntington University after three seasons. Potentially a big one. Humrichous didn’t have a guarantee he would find what he was searching for in a shot at the Division I level. The 2022-23 season was his best at Huntington — an NAIA program located between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind. — and even then he was only a Second-Team All-Crossroads League selection.
Illini football roster reset: Who returns, who left and who is on the way
CHAMPAIGN — The spring transfer portal cycle is still active and Illinois is aggressively moving to add pre-summer upgrades to the roster. The biggest to date came with the addition of Texas transfer cornerback Terrance Brooks, an immediate starter at a big position of need and a massive recruiting win for the Illini given Brooks had scheduled official visits to Michigan and USC before committing to Illinois.
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 […]
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