One of the early stops in this year’s Gold Star 500 is in Farmer City, which should provide the 20 or so cyclists the boost they need on their five-day, 530-mile journey.
"I do a lot of fertility and acupuncture, so I would say when we have a patient who has been trying for years to get pregnant come in and finally has the amazing news, that’s a pretty great feeling."
One of the early stops in this year’s Gold Star 500 is in Farmer City, which should provide the 20 or so cyclists the boost they need on their five-day, 530-mile journey.
The impact of a social media trend — challenging students to "steal and damage items from schools, including toilets, soap dispensers, computers and even COVID-19 tests" — has been felt in the Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet-Seymour, St. Joseph-Ogden and Blue Ridge districts, administrators tell The News-Gazette. Twelve other districts have been unaffected.
State's Attorney Julia Rietz said Pettigrew was wearing the same clothes as the man who held up the businesses, had a loaded 9 mm pistol with a defaced serial number, and cash in small bills. He admitted committing the robberies.
“What I was afraid of was the streets. I had friends who stayed in the streets and I think right now, the biggest thing you can take away from this is to not be afraid of saying no,” Trent Frazier told his audience. “It’s about decisions, one bad decision could turn your whole life around.”
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Diving back in to another round of quick takes on people and events that were being talked about this week:
News and notes from around our area, courtesy contributor Nora Maberry-Daniels. Have something to report? Email her at noraemaberry@gmail.com.
Questions about the number of traffic tickets written in Champaign County, Illinois athletics Hall of Famer Bob Richards, a new ice cream shop in Champaign, a possible new apartment building in Campustown, who Pond Street is named for, HD radio, Allegiant airplanes at Willard Airport and wildflowers in Thomasboro.
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The impact of a social media trend — challenging students to "steal and damage items from schools, including toilets, soap dispensers, computers and even COVID-19 tests" — has been felt in the Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet-Seymour, St. Joseph-Ogden and Blue Ridge districts, administrators tell The News-Gazette. Twelve other districts have been unaffected.
Wrapping up a five-part N-G series: For her work at the New American Welcome Center, helping locals navigate the legal work of the immigration process, Daniella Di Stefano will be honored with the Student Leadership Award from the C-U Immigration Forum on Saturday.
State's Attorney Julia Rietz said Pettigrew was wearing the same clothes as the man who held up the businesses, had a loaded 9 mm pistol with a defaced serial number, and cash in small bills. He admitted committing the robberies.
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