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Fighting Illini Harris Panos

General News

Harris, Panos promoted to co-OLB coaches by Fighting Illini

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Ambush Sports Network) — The University of Illinois Fighting Illini will have two coaches tasked to handle the outside linebackers of the squad beginning with the 2025 season. Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema announced that Trent Harris was promoted to the role on Monday. Harris spent the 2024 season as the Illini’s assistant outside linebackers coach, helping Illinois to one of its best seasons in program history, finishing 10-3, tying the program’s wins record, and earning a final ranking of […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 60

Battlehawks Gradkowski

Football News

Battlehawks OC Gradkowski takes job with Detroit Lions

ST. LOUIS (Ambush Sports Network) — The offensive coordinator position with the United Football League’s (UFL) St. Louis Battlehawks became open. The Battlehawks front office announced in a press release Tuesday announcing the departure of Battlehawks offensive coordinator Bruce Gradkowski. Gradkowski was rumored for several weeks to be scouted for a position with the NFL’s Detroit Lions. The press release confirmed that initial rumor. Gradkowski spent the past two seasons with the Battlehawks organization. He would guide the team to […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 122

Gillespie sales tax

Illinois

Gillespie voters to consider sales tax question

GILLESPIE -- Voters in the city of Gillespie will have an opportunity on April 1 to consider a sales tax referendum. The referendum asks whether or not the city could impose a one percent sales tax for public safety. The Gillespie City Council greenlighted the referendum on January 13. City Attorney Rick Verticchio will draft the language for placement on the April 1 consolidated election ballot. The referendum coincides with the election of several key positions, which will involve electing […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025 96

Lovington MAPPING

East Central Illinois Region

Lovington raises funds for MAPPING process

LOVINGTON -- The Moultrie County community of Lovington is taking a step towards enhancing its future. They are raising funds to enlist support for the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program. The initiative, facilitated by the Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University, aims to empower residents and leaders to work together to shape a strategic vision for community and economic development. Lovington's participation would follow communities like Pana, Nokomis, and Teutoplis who went through the process. […]

todayFebruary 17, 2025 75

storm severe weather

Illinois

Storm spotter training March 18

LITCHFIELD -- The National Weather Service office in St. Louis, in coordination with the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, will be hosting a storm spotter training class this spring. The class will take place at 6 p.m. inside the auditorium of the Litchfield campus of Lincoln Land Community College, 1 Lincoln Land Drive. The class is free and typically lasts roughly two hours. Participants will learn about thunderstorm development, storm structure, how to identify severe weather features, how to report […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025 97

Sullivan Okaw Valley

Prep Sports

Sullivan, Okaw Valley football coop dissolves

SULLIVAN/BETHANY -- The defending Lincoln Prairie Conference champions are no more, at least as a cooperative entity for Sullivan and Okaw Valley. The Sullivan and Okaw Valley school districts each announced the end of their cooperative football program in separate statements nearly three weeks ago. The split marks an end to a relationship and partnership that spanned two decades. Brooks Inman, athletic director for Okaw Valley, noted that Sullivan decided to terminate the agreement. “Immediately following the 2024 football season […]

todayFebruary 11, 2025 103

election Montgomery County ballot

Illinois

Local ballot certified for Montgomery County election

HILLSBORO -- There are contested races aplenty in the April 1 consolidated election, but there are also races where candidates will be running uncontested or no candidates filing at all. Montgomery County Clerk Sandy Leitheiser released the certified ballot for the consolidated election on Monday per a request from Heartland Newsfeed. MUNICIPAL Litchfield Litchfield will have a new mayor as Steven Daughtery opted not to seek re-election. There is a three-way race with David Hollo, Jacob Fleming, and Dwayne Gerl. […]

todayFebruary 8, 2025 236

Illini J.C. Davis

NCAA Football

J.C. Davis returning to Illini for 2025 season

CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois All-Big Ten left tackle J.C. Davis announced he will return to the Fighting Illini in 2025. Davis was an All-Big Ten Third Team selection by the conference's coaches following the regular season. Davis started all 13 games at left tackle for Illinois in 2025, helping Illinois to tie the program record for wins in a season (10) with a victory in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl over #14 South Carolina. He will enter his second season with Illinois in 2025. […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025 75

Nokomis citywide rummage sales Chamber

Illinois

Nokomis council met December 7

NOKOMIS -- Grants were among the business items the Nokomis City Council discussed at its December 7 meeting. One grant on the docket was for the business district grant for Bernardini's, 116 W. Front. A previous grant for the building was approved for $9,000 and was already awarded. The new application related to additional unrelated work on the building and will bring tax revenue to the city. The contractor has damaged the sidewalk in front of the building during the […]

todayDecember 20, 2024 109

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