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Champaign County Shooting

Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Champaign police are looking into why someone opened fire on a carload of people. Champaign County Deputies found a car flipped over Wednesday morning at the 400 Block of Country Club Road. Officials say one vehicle forced another vehicle to stop then opened fire on the vehicle. They say in an attempt to flee...
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Flood Water Risks

Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Officials want us to know lakes aren't the only place affected by bacteria. Illinois authorities are warning residents of recently flooded areas to beware of flood water health dangers. Officials say the contaminated waters can contain fecal matter and other disease causing organisms. The Illinois Department of Public Health says it's also important to...
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Lake Shelbyville Update

Wednesday, 28 July 2010
When it comes to E-Coli, this local lake is A-Okay! The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers says Dam West Beach in Lake Shelbyville has been Re-Opened. The beach had been closed since Saturday after officials found high counts of E-Coli in the water. Officials say tests were run yesterday and results show the water is...
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WEIU Sports Headlines...

ASA National Tournamen Underway in Terre Haute

Wednesday, 28 July 2010
The Amatuer Softball Association is hosting its Fastpitch Northern 14 and under National Championship tournament in Terre Haute, Indiana. This is the first ime in the 38-year history of the event that it will be hosted in Terre Haute. Over 30 teams from seven states will compete in this year's tournament. The games begin...
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Fighting Illini Start Training Camp

Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini will start training camp next week, having 18 practices until their first game. The first three practices will be at Memorial Stadium from August 5th to August 7th where the team will split up and focus on drills. After that, the camp will once again move...
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Panthers Hire New Cross Country Coach

Monday, 26 July 2010
Eastern Illinois University has a new member to the Panther family. EIU has hired Erin Howarth as the new head coach of women's cross country. Howarth will also work with middle distance and long distance runners for the EIU track team. Howarth has a long history of coaching, including guiding New Mexico's cross country program as an...
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