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WIOA program teaches Champaign students to cook
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – WIOA, or the Workforce Innovative Opportunity Act, is giving students in Champaign opportunities to find passions in agriculture, business, and even the culinary arts. The WIOA program is presented through READY, an alternative school. “WIOA pays the hourly wage for the student, along with the work comp insurance, in exchange for […]
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Our Opinion section is mostly populated with our weekly Editorial Board offerings, but every once in a while someone with an opinion to share will reach out with a pitch. We’ve published articles on the foul smells emanating from Kraft, the emu, school district issues, jail phone calls, animal control — all because an interested community member had something to say. We’d love to see more perspectives in the section!
Mahomet Soda Fest bubbles over with fizzy fun
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — Central Illinois soda and pop enthusiasts enjoyed a festival meant for the fizz on Saturday. The Soda Fest saw thousands of people come out to downtown Mahomet. They could sample or buy hundreds of different types of national and local pops. The event also featured music, food trucks, bounce houses, and […]
A look back at 2023-24 IHSA success in Central Illinois
WCIA — The 2023-24 school year is officially in the books, with the final IHSA games and state series over the weekend. The past 10 months was filled with plenty of success for WCIA 3 viewing area teams, with dozens of state titles for teams and individuals. Bret Beherns takes a look back at some […]
Top of the Morning, June 10, 2024
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. On Mondays, we chop it up with the folks responsible for dishing up food around the area. What restaurant should we try next? Let Joey Wright know at jwright@news-gazette.com. Michelle Lamendola had a hot dog cart...
Gas prices keep falling in Champaign: GasBuddy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — GasBuddy said Champaign’s average gasoline price has lowered 6.2 cents in the last week, on top of an 11-cent drop the week before. Champaign’s 79 gas stations are now priced at $3.45 per gallon on average. That’s 11 cents lower than one month ago and 14 cents lower than one year […]
Coming up roses: Illini track and field season rewind
A national champion. A runner-up finisher. The Illinois track and field programs put an exclamation point on another exciting year of Illini sports as the last teams in action during the 2023-24 season. N-G sports copy editor Joe Vozzelli offers three takeaways from the NCAA Outdoor Championships:. Championship moment. Rose...
The rise of Good Judys’ Bagels
Good Judys’ Bagels is new to the Champaign-Urbana food scene, but already the bagel business has quickly become a popular market stand. While there are a few places to get a bagel, nobody emphasizes bagels like Jeffrey and Dakota Thomas-Wilhelm, the owners of Good Judys’ Bagels. The duo dreams of one day opening an espresso bar, of course, with their signature bagels to pair with coffee. Good Judys’ Bagels currently sells bagels at three markets: Urbana, Champaign, and Mahomet in addition to online orders. On Saturday mornings, the bakers bring over 40 dozen bagels — and sell out. For good reason: they make delicious bagels indeed.
Can't Wait For Saturday | If it quacks like a Duck, it must be a really good football team
Greetings from "Can't Wait For Saturday," your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He'll give you his views each day on the game he loves. ***. The Illinois football opener is 81 days away when...
TheCityMoms shares last-minute deals to celebrate Dads Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Ditch the world’s best dad mug – Father’s Day is coming up quickly, and Jeanine, Chief City Mom Officer joins the show with a few last-minute deals to help celebrate the dads in your life. Visit theCityMoms blog for more tips. Plus,...
Crash reduces I-74 EB to one lane near Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois State Police Troop 7 reports a slowdown in traffic due to a crash on Interstate 74 eastbound at mile marker 166, near Mansfield. The crash occurred around 5:20 and traffic has been reduced to one lane to clear the scene. Drivers should approach the...
UPDATE: Illinois picks up two three-star commits after big recruiting weekend
(WCIA) — A major football recruiting weekend is already starting to pay off for Illinois. Three-star wide receiver Davion Chandler announced his commitment to the Illini following his official visit. Chandler had 16 touchdowns and 1070 total yards in his junior season for Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. He chose the Illini over Indiana […]
Nebraska to host Illinois defensive line recruit
A four-star defensive lineman is planning an official visit to Nebraska. Jaylen Williams will visit the Lincoln campus on June 21. Williams has announced his final four schools: Texas A&M, Tennessee, Michigan, and Nebraska. He will visit the Volunteers this weekend. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu believes that Williams has the potential to play as a Power Four starter. Gets off the ball with quickness and makes a good number of negative plays in the backfield. Runs by his high school competition quite a bit or wins quickly with his size and strength. Most recruiting services have the defensive lineman leaning toward the Wolverines. Nebraska’s class of 2025 currently holds ten commitments and is ranked just outside the Top 25. NEWS: Four-Star DL Jaylen Williams is down to 4️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits The 6’6 250 DL from Palatine, IL is ranked as a Top 25 DL in the ‘25 Class (per On3 Industry) Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/cg6BMaCJzo pic.twitter.com/aO9gUR30Ie — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 7, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
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