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Big 10 | As heard on 'News-Gazette Radio"
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (1711+ words) We’re up to 563 special guests who’ve appeared on the GTPS Insurance-powered ‘News-Gazette Radio’ through its first 36 weeks. Here’s just a small sampling of what was said during recent episodes on WDWS 1400-AM and WSOY 1340-AM. Illini men’s basketball Coach Brad…...
As heard on N-G Radio | Cornelison talks unforgettable anthems, bucket list events, fan frenzy over Bears-Rams playoff performance
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1190+ words) Jim Cornelison greets veterans before they joined him on the ice for the singing of the national anthem at the United Center. Four days after belting out the national anthem heard around cyberspace, JIM CORNELISON had finally made it through…...
Green Street | Preseason expectations
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (470+ words) Gretchen Dolan has consistently been a double-digit scorer each of the last two seasons with the Illinois women’s basketball team, but two separate knee injuries have ended the last two seasons earlier than the Illini guard would have liked. Welcome…...
Community disturbed by apparent accident recreation on anniversary of 9-year-old's death
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1110+ words) With John Ross Wilsey and his wife, Brooke, looking on, close to 200 orange-and-blue balloons with notes attached were released in September 2023 in honor of Easton Wilsey, a 9-year-old who was struck and killed by a train on Sept. 8, 2023 in Royal....
Can't Wait For Saturday | Bob Asmussen's AP Top 25: Close call costs Wolverines a spot on my ballot... for now | Sports | news-gazette.com
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (253+ words) Kyle Whittingham's first Michigan team is off The News-Gazette's AP Top 25 ballot this week. Hot off the presses, here is my Associated Press Top 25 ballot this week. (The full poll will be released later Tuesday): 2. Ohio State 2 4. Notre Dame 4 10. Texas…...
Duke could challenge Illinois' early defensive weakness
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (449+ words) UAB running back Roderick Robinson II leaps over Illinois defensive back Tywan Cox during last Thursday night’s game at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The Illini host Duke at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in Champaign. CHAMPAIGN — The 85 defensive play calls Illinois…...
Green Street | Upgrading the talent in C-U
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (257+ words) Illinois forward Berry Wallace looks to make a play against Minnesota’s Grace Grocholski on Sunday in the regular-season finale at State Farm Center in Champaign. Wallace led the Illini with 15 points in their 78-73 loss to the 22nd-ranked Gophers. Welcome to…...
Inside Out | Nearby trails worth trekking | News | news-gazette.com
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (578+ words) Bottomland Trail, Sangamon River Forest Preserve Flicker Woods Trail, Homer Lake Forest Preserve From left, Bottomland Trail at Sangamon River Forest Preserve near Fisher; Flicker Woods Trail at Homer Lake Forest Preserve near Homer; and North Waterfowl Trail at Middle…...
It's Your Business | 'A little bit of everything' at Paxton's Countryside Closeout | Restaurants | news-gazette.com
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (811+ words) Construction of an addition to Countryside Closeout in Paxton, pictured in July 2026. Inventory in storage at expanding Countryside Closeout in Paxton. The site of a soon-to-be Wingstop in Mahomet. Countryside Closeout, which opened at 230 S. Market St. in Paxton in March,…...
Coordinator corner | 'Play our greatest hits"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) Coordinator corner | 'Play our greatest hits' The News-Gazette Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr provides perspective before the Illini open the 2026 season against UAB on Thursday night at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, via beat writer Scott Richey:What do…...