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News from September 2024

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Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer remains unbeaten after drawing with Wabash

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team managed to secure a draw against Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The match on Saturday, September 28, ended with both teams scoring one goal each. This result keeps Illinois Wesleyan's unbeaten streak intact with a record of 6-0-2, while Wabash now stands at 7-2-1.

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Illinois State volleyball secures first MVC win against Belmont

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

Illinois State volleyball team secured their first Missouri Valley Conference win of the 2024 season by defeating the Belmont Bruins in five sets on Saturday night. The match, held in Normal, Illinois, saw the Redbirds improve their overall record to 6-9 and their conference record to 1-1.

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Illinois State women's tennis secures six victories on day two of Redbird Invite

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

Illinois State women's tennis concluded the second day of the Redbird Invitational with a total of four singles wins and two doubles victories.

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North Dakota State secures win over Illinois State during Homecoming

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

No. 15 Illinois State faced No. 2 North Dakota State in a Homecoming game at Hancock Stadium on Saturday. The Bison, now with a record of 4-1 (1-0 MVFC), secured a 42-10 victory over the Redbirds, who fell to 3-2 (0-1 MVFC). The match drew a crowd of 11,687 fans.

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Illinois State soccer to face Drake Bulldogs Sunday

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

Illinois State soccer team will travel to Des Moines this weekend to face Drake on Sunday at 1 PM, with the match available on ESPN+. The Redbirds currently hold a record of 2-6-2 overall and 0-1-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), while Drake stands at 2-5-4 overall and 1-1-0 in the MVC.

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Illinois State inducts new Hall of Fame members during Homecoming

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

The Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 class on Saturday, September 28, at a ceremony held in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center during ISU's Homecoming festivities.

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Jett Leong leads Redbirds with singles win at ITA Collegiate

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

San Diego, Calif.-- On day three of the 67th ITA Collegiate, the Redbirds secured one singles win. This weekend's invitational is the third of four road matches that take place during the 2024-25 men's fall tennis schedule.

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Illinois State men’s golf team heads to Wisconsin for Badger Invitational

By McLean County Times | Sep 28, 2024

For the third consecutive weekend, the Illinois State men's golf team will participate in the 2024 Badger Invitational. The event will take place at the University Ridge Golf Course in Verona, Wisconsin, from Sunday, September 29 to October 1.

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Analysis: Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 administrators rank 147th lowest in state for average salary in 2023

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

Administrators in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 earn an average of $90,000 per year, ranking 147th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in McLean County in week ending Sept. 21?

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McLean County in week ending Sept. 21?

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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City of Pontiac Committee of the Whole met Aug. 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2024

City of Pontiac Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Aug. 28

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City of Chenoa City Council met Aug. 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 27, 2024

City of Chenoa City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 27

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Illinois announces nearly $1 million grants supporting natural area stewardship

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

Thank you to the Woodford County Farm Bureau for presenting me with the Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Friend of Agriculture Award. I am humbled and honored for the Bureau’s trust in my efforts to be their strongest advocate in Springfield on issues most important to our District 105 farm families. I greatly value our vital partnership!

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Illinois State women's tennis team starts season strong at Redbird Invitational

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

The Illinois State women's tennis team commenced their season at the Redbird Invitational with a strong performance, winning five singles matches and sweeping doubles play.

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Illinois State men's tennis concludes day two of ITA Collegiate with doubles win

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

Illinois State men's tennis concluded the second day of the 67th ITA Collegiate in San Diego, California, with a doubles win. Adrian Dibildox and Tin Ostro defeated San Diego's Lee and Freedman with a score of 6-2.

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Illinois Wesleyan women's tennis team competes at ITA Regional after eight years

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's tennis team concluded its participation in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional, held at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Illinois State falls to Murray State in MVC opener

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

Illinois State volleyball fell to Murray State in its Missouri Valley Conference opener on Friday night at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds, now 5-9 overall and 0-1 in the MVC, were defeated by the Racers (6-4, 1-0 MVC) in four sets.

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Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer prepares for clash against Wabash

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team is preparing for a match against Wabash College, scheduled for Saturday, September 28, at Fischer Field in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The game will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Illinois State Cross Country sets new records at Gans Creek Classic

By McLean County Times | Sep 27, 2024

The Illinois State University Cross Country team achieved notable performances at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri. The men's team secured a ninth-place finish with 280 points, surpassing competitors such as Florida, Georgia Tech, Iowa, and Kansas. The women's team finished 15th with 517 points. Over 40 schools participated in the event, including several nationally ranked teams according to the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Cross Country National Coaches' Polls.