The Fighting Illini men's golf team, ranked 15th in the NCAA men's golf team rankings and 13th in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll, is set to compete at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. The event will take place from October 19-21 at the Fallen Oak Course located within Beau Rivage Resort in Saucier, Mississippi.
Illinois Director of Athletics, Josh Whitman, will take on the role of honorary captain for the No. 22 Illinois football team as they face off against No. 24 Michigan this Saturday. The game is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on CBS.
The Memorial Stadium Rededication Game between No. 22 Illinois and No. 24 Michigan is set to take place on Saturday, October 19, at 2:30 p.m. CT in Champaign, Illinois. This event marks the centennial celebration of Red Grange's historic six-touchdown performance against Michigan in 1924.
Illinois American Water Company has announced a temporary lane closure on University Avenue, specifically between Fourth Street and Third Street. This measure is necessary to retire a water main valve. The closure will commence on Monday, October 21, and is expected to conclude by Friday, October 25, 2024. During this period, westbound traffic will be limited to one lane.
Illinois American Water Company is set to close one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Mattis Avenue and Rosewood Drive. This closure, necessary for water main repairs at 1901 W. Kirby Avenue, will commence on Monday, October 21, and is expected to last until Friday, October 25, 2024. During this period, westbound traffic will be limited to a single lane in the affected area.
The agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting on October 22, 2024, is now accessible. The meeting will take place in the City Council Chambers at the City Building located at 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign. It is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.
U.S. Representative Mary Miller expressed her opposition to a proposed national park in a Facebook post dated October 17, stating, "I agree with the Calhoun and Jersey County boards and oppose the proposal to turn hunting grounds into a national park."
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Piatt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Susan Mantell, Chairwoman of the Champaign County Republicans, expressed concerns over the protection of the Mahomet Aquifer. She said that failing to safeguard this vital water source "would be a disaster for Illinois citizens, threatening the clean drinking water of nearly a million people." Mantell shared her statement with Chambana Sun on October 13.
The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Vermilion County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Illinois soccer team secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Indiana at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The win was marked by Sarah Foley's decisive goal in the 13th minute and Izzy Lee's strong performance as goalkeeper, making seven saves to achieve her fourth clean sheet of the season.
AFSCME members employed in state prisons organized informational pickets across Illinois to highlight safety concerns for correctional staff and inmates at various IDOC facilities. State Senator Chapin Rose, representing Mahomet, issued a statement addressing the incidents of exposure and attacks on guards and other correctional staff. He emphasized the urgent need for measures to protect Illinois' correctional officers and staff.
Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer has been added to the Maxwell Award watch list, as announced by the Maxwell Football Club. The award, established in 1937, honors the College Player of the Year.
Illinois swimmer Sydney Stoll played a key role in leading the Fighting Illini swim and dive team to a 191-109 victory over Kansas at the ARC Pool on October 10. During the dual meet, Stoll secured wins in three events, including an individual title in the 100 butterfly and victories in both the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. This win marked the team's first of the season as they prepare for the House of Paign Invite scheduled for October 25-26.
A&R Mechanical Services Inc. is set to close Pine Street from Springfield Avenue to Healey Street for storm sewer repairs. The closure will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 21, and the road is expected to reopen by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024, depending on weather conditions.
The Big Ten Network (BTN) has released its broadcast schedule for the 2024-25 wrestling season. The preseason No. 12 Fighting Illini are set to appear on BTN twice this season. Their first appearance will be on Friday, December 6, at 4 p.m., when they face No. 30 Indiana. The second match will be on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT in Iowa City against the No. 2 Hawkeyes.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has been included in the midseason watch list for the 2024 Dodd Trophy. This announcement was made by officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., on Thursday afternoon. It follows closely after Bielema's inclusion in the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year watch list.