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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Portal has some interesting options

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (182+ words) Next up? Keeping John Blackwell away from Duke (or any other suitors)." The best case scenario for Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his staff is only having to use the transfer portal surgically. That would mean enough players returned from…...

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Top of the Morning, April 9, 2026

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (99+ words) La Quinta Inn by Wyndham La Quinta GM Saumil Amin Clock Tower Community Bank at 2423 Village Green Place. La Quinta GM Saumil Amin said "we take great pride" in the upkeep of Old Glory at the complex on 1900 Center Drive…...

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Teacher of the Week: Marci Kyung, seventh-grade math, Franklin STEAM Academy, Champaign

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (179+ words) Marci Kyung is in her first year teaching math at Franklin STEAM Academy after 10 years of teaching at Countryside School and four years of helping run her family's business, Pandamonium Doughnuts. After teaching at Countryside School for 10 years following her…...

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The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 9, 2026

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (393+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Champaign native Tanner Gordon won his second game of the season with the Class…...

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Capitol News Illinois | Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers

15+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1391+ words) Environmental advocates rally for greater data center regulation in Illinois at the Capitol on Wednesday." SPRINGFIELD " Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House committee hearing from mayors, labor groups and agriculture representatives about the facilities" local…...

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Wednesday's prep highlights: SJ-O softball has big day at the plate

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (446+ words) Bloomington 6, Danville 4. Marvin Davisand Grayson Krugereach scored two runs to lead the Vikings (0-7) in a Big 12 Conference road loss, with Javien Wilson, Liam Enyeartand T. J. Formanadding singles of their own to contribute at the plate. Heyworth 13, Le Roy 3. An RBI single…...

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Which 10 women's college basketball coaches are most appealing to play for?

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (333+ words) UCLA coach Cori Close lifts up the WBCA coaches trophy after her Bruins won a national title on Sunday with a 79-51 victory against South Carolina in the NCAA championship game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Lawson has quietly built…...

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The News-Gazette's baseball Top 10: Monticello off to hot start

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (543+ words) Koyie Williams BB Monticello Faces of Spring at the NG office in Champaign on Sunday, March 1, 2026. It's officially preps coordinator Zach Piatt's favorite time of the year: baseball season. With plenty of solid teams leading the charge, here's his first…...

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Urbana native Zoya Wu honored as 2026 Boneyard Arts Festival Signature Artist

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1102+ words) Zoya Wu stands next to the murals she painted as part of the Urbana Arts & Culture Program's Utility Box Mural Program. The murals, "Radiation' and "Droop,' are located on the corner of Lincoln and Florida avenues in Urbana. A piece…...