Glenn Kinley

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois baseball made a splash in the transfer portal in late June. The Illini picked up a commitment from catcher Quinn Schambow, a transfer from Oklahoma State. Schambow played sparingly as a freshman with the Cowboys in 2026, logging just four at bats on the season, but had a storied high […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Lauren Seppi burst onto the Big Ten scene as a freshman in 2024. She played more than 1,000 minutes for the Illini as a true freshman, finishing the season tied for the team lead in assists. Then, the St. Louis, Mo. native elected to stay in Champaign through a coaching change. […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois finalized a new contract for athletic director Josh Whitman on Thursday, including a contract extension. The University of Illinois System …

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) – Eastern Illinois University’s incoming athletic director, Mark Wilson, is a fan of the Panthers’ head football coach. “Character, leadership, he has those it factors,” Wilson said of EIU head football coach Chris Wilkerson. “I think he’ll be highly successful here.” Wilson’s role, he says, comes down to figuring out what Wilkerson […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois Athletics held a press conference on Monday, after announcing plans to wear a new patch on its jerseys starting in the fall of 2026. The Illini are partnerin…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Recent Champaign Central graduate Tre Cole is gearing up for move-in day for his first year of college. Cole, a 2026 Central grad, is now planning to play baseball at Virginia Tech. He flipped his commitment after originally signing with Wright State. The former Maroon pitcher decided the coaching, and level […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Champaign Central graduate Chris Bush will almost certainly be an integral piece of Parkland Community College's national title defense on the basketball court.

TOLONO, Ill. (WCIA) – Unity football won 12 games in 2025, culminating its season with a high-scoring thriller in the 3A state title game. The Rockets lost to Byron 56-50 in the 3A championship game, only their second loss of the season. Now, second-year head coach Tony Reetz has the challenge of helping Unity continue […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois football will need guys to step up on the defensive line in 2026. The Illini saw a flood of departures after the 2025 season, via both graduation and the transfer portal. Gabe Jacas, arguably Illinois’ best player on defense in 2025, graduated, and was drafted by the New England Patriots. […]

ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WCIA) – St. Joseph-Ogden football wasn’t far from the 3A crown in 2025. The Spartans lost to Unity by seven in the state semifinals. Unity proceeded to lost by just six, to Byron, in the state championship. SJO graduated some key pieces, including quarterback Kodey McKinney. His brother, Lane McKinney, will assume […]