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3 weeks ago
Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events
Metro East race sponsorship is part of $44M Enjoy Illinois campaign
3 weeks ago
Cook hired as UIS Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development
Lisa Cook, a native of the Peoria area, came to UIS from Bradley University in Peoria.
3 weeks ago
Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season
Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman and shortstop Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night's game following a benches-clearing incident that started after Devers hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
3 weeks ago
Carlos Alcaraz to face Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinals. Jessica Pegula meets Sabalenka
Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Djokovic got past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at night.
3 weeks ago
Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets
Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.
3 weeks ago
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.
3 weeks ago
Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU
Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.
3 weeks ago
Pana football team bus catches fire after victory against Hillsboro
No one was hurt in the fire.
3 weeks ago
Ford named head cheer coach at UIS
Ford is the former Rochester High School cheer coach.
3 weeks ago
The old ballpark comes full circle
"Reservoir Park" was built in 1925 by a community group starved for baseball.
3 weeks ago
Hurst named Lucky Horseshoes Field Manager for 2026 season
Jason Hurst has managerial experience for other teams and leagues.
3 weeks ago
MLB hitters swinging at first pitches at highest rate since 1988
While there are some pitches missing from the data before the 2000 season, the percentage for each of the last two years is the highest such number since it was 32.6% in 1988.
3 weeks ago
Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes
The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.
3 weeks ago
F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP
Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.
4 weeks ago
Park Board approves transfer of Robin Roberts Stadium back to city
The Lucky Horseshoes want to be able to add things like storm drainage and artificial turf, so, they say, more games and more events can be held at the stadium.
4 weeks ago
UIS Men’s Soccer ranked 8th in GLVC coaches’ poll for Fall 2025 season
This preseason ranking positions the Prairie Stars on track for a GLVC Tournament berth, which would mark their ninth consecutive appearance.
4 weeks ago
UIS Men’s Cross Country positioned third in GLVC preseason poll
The GLVC preseason coaches' poll is a significant indicator of how teams are perceived within the conference, providing insight into the competitive landscape ahead of the season.
4 weeks ago
UIS Women’s Cross Country ranked 3rd in GLVC preseason poll
In the 2024 season, UIS achieved a fourth-place finish at the GLVC Championship and placed 13th at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional.
4 weeks ago
Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.
4 weeks ago
Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark
Cal Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August.