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Mtn. West adds N. Illinois as football-only in ’26

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Mtn. West adds N. Illinois as football-only in ’26 Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, joining Air Force, Hawai’i, UNLV, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.

ESPN 983 2025-01-08

TD with :04 left lifts No. 24 Illinois to 8th win

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TD with :04 left lifts No. 24 Illinois to 8th win Illinois, down 31-30 in the final minute, pulled out a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday in Piscataway, New Jersey, keeping the Fighting Illini in line for not only their first nine-win season since 2007, but also a prestigious bowl game bid.

ESPN 859 2024-11-24

In small-town Illinois, a little church says goodbye

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In small-town Illinois, a little church says goodbye MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (RNS) — Ryan Burge, pastor and sociologist, has documented church decline for years. This Sunday, after 150 years, his own church held its final service. The post In small-town Illinois, a little church says goodbye appeared first on Religion News Service.

Religion News Service 1.1k 2024-07-23

Illinois High School’s Racing Program Can’t Race After Losing Insurance Policy

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Illinois High School’s Racing Program Can’t Race After Losing Insurance Policy A group of Homewood-Flossmoor High School students—dubbed the H-F Auto Club—have been working on a 1997 Ford Mustang drag racing car for several years. After making its post-COVID racing debut during the 2022 season at nearby Byron Dragway (above), the club has been forced to shelve its efforts from now on. The… Read more…

Jalopnik 623 2024-03-26