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Did Ford County students fail or pass their 2022-23 ELA tests?

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

Of the 1,093 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 60.7% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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Josh Kreutz named to Polynesian College Football Player of Year watch list

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of Illinois offensive lineman Josh Kreutz was named to the 2024 watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.

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Illinois secures emphatic win over Wright State to start season

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

Illinois soccer (1-0-0) secured a decisive 6-0 victory over Wright State (0-1-0) in the 2024 season opener on Thursday night at Demirjian Park.

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Fifth Street to close for crane placement and solar panel installation

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

In order to place a crane and install solar panels at 405 E. Stoughton Street, Custom Service Crane will close Fifth Street between Stoughton Street and Springfield Avenue. The closure will occur on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., weather permitting. During the closure, access will be maintained to all properties.

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Illinois football names six team captains for upcoming season

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

The Fighting Illini football program has named six captains for the 2024 season: Tanner Arkin, Pat Bryant, Seth Coleman, Josh Kreutz, Dylan Rosiek, and Miles Scott. The captains were chosen through a team vote.

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Champaign County Community Coalition discusses mental health initiatives at monthly meeting

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

On August 14, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. The 2nd Annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference was discussed as registration begins on August 19th. The conference will take place on October 26th, 2024, from 8 am to 4 pm at Parkland College. This year’s conference is centered around deepening understanding, expanding perspectives, and contributing to the advancement of mental health in the Black community.

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Illinois volleyball announces its promotional schedule for the upcoming season

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

Illinois volleyball has announced its 2024 promotional schedule, featuring a variety of events and giveaways at Huff Hall for the upcoming season.

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University staff engage in immersive simulation to understand poverty

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

On August 9, 2024, April Faulkner from the Equity and Engagement Department volunteered with the School of Social Work to participate in an Immersive Simulation Experience for professional staff at the University. The goal of the simulation was to promote poverty awareness, increase understanding, and inspire local change by sensitizing participants to the realities of poverty.

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State Representative Brandun Schweizer: 'My biggest concern with the newly signed legislation is the possible drilling in and around the Mahomet Aquifer'

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

State Representative Brandun Schweizer issued a statement on the filing of House Bill 5870, which aims to ban carbon sequestration activity around sole source aquifers. He stated, "I cannot be supportive of legislation that allows a region to be put at risk with possible water contamination and sequestration function failures." The statement was made in an August 12 Facebook post.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ford County in week ending Aug. 10?

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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State Representative Chris Miller: 'People that need help and more support will have it under SB3405'

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

State Representative Chris Miller commented on the signing of a bill he sponsored, saying, "This legislation will provide people with transportation who need to visit problem-solving courts for counseling or classes." He made the statement in an Aug. 12 Facebook post.

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Urbana ranks 64th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

Urbana residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Champaign County in week ending Aug. 10

By Chambana Sun | Aug 15, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Champaign County students and their ELA performance in 2022-23

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

Of the 10,783 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 72.3% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Champaign County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 10

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Seventeen Fighting Illini gymnasts named to WCGA Academic All-American list

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

Seventeen members of the 2024 Fighting Illini women's gymnastics team have been named Academic All-Americans by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA), as announced on Wednesday. To qualify for this distinction, student-athletes must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5.

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University announces plans for Memorial Stadium rededication

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Exactly 100 years after Red Grange's historic performance in the Memorial Stadium Dedication Game against Michigan on Oct. 18, 1924, the University of Illinois will host its Memorial Stadium Rededication on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. One day later, Illinois will face Michigan for the Memorial Stadium Rededication Game on Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Fighting Illini soccer opens new season with home matches against Wright State and DePaul

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

Illinois soccer is set to start the 2024 season with a five-match homestand at Demirjian Park in Champaign. The team will face Wright State on Thursday and DePaul on Sunday, with kickoffs scheduled for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. CT, respectively.

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Illinois to face Duke at Madison Square Garden in SentinelOne Classic

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

Illinois will face Duke at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2025, in the SentinelOne Classic. This event marks the third consecutive season that the Fighting Illini will play at "The World's Most Famous Arena." The game will be broadcast on FOX.

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Vermilion County residents paid 44th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By Chambana Sun | Aug 14, 2024

Vermilion County residents paid $407,896 in sales taxes, the 44th highest total paid per county in May.