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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Duck race supports Central Illinois abuse prevention center
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Mark your calendar for the August 23, release of the ducks to benefit the Center for Prevention of Abuse. Celsy Young, the center's communications manager, stopped by WMBD This Morning to talk more about the ducks and what they accomplish during the Aug. 23 race. The 37th annual Duck Race is one of the longest-running duck races in the country, and all proceeds directly support the center's programs and services, which include emergency shelter, safety planning, counseling, therapy, legal and medical advocacy and prevention education. 'All kinds of things to help people along their journey to a peaceful life,' said Young, explaining why the ducks matter. 'We see 6,000 central Illinoisans through our doors every single year, and on top of that, we actually see 41,000 students in the tri county area, through our prevention education program, where we're helping to stop abuse before it can start.' Another accomplishment of the ducks is that they can bring their owners lots of fun items such as a $10,000 grand prize, a weekend getaway, and a variety of gift carts and items. Race Day festivities include live music by Sista and the Misters, food trucks, inflatables, face painting, and lots of splashing as the ducks take to water at 1 p.m., Aug. 23. Ducks can be adopted online at by phone at (309) 691-0551, by mail to P.O. Box 3855, Peoria, IL 61612, or at select locations throughout Central Illinois. Each duck is $5 with some volume discounts, and keep an eye peeled for pop-up, BOGO deals. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox News
NASCAR's Christian Eckes aims for breakthrough at Nashville during tough Xfinity season
Christian Eckes found his footing last year in the Craftsman Truck Series. He posted a third-place finish after winning three races and earning 22 top 10 finishes, but he made a major move. This year, the 24-year-old is in his first Xfinity Series season, and while he hasn't found similar success, he knew it was a necessary change. "I felt like I had gotten to a point in the Truck Series where I wasn't content or happy with the success, but it definitely got to a point where I felt pretty comfortable about moving to the next level, and I felt like this was a great opportunity to go get in some different series with hopefully a ladder to Cup, as well," Eckes, who now races with Kaulig Racing, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. To go along with his move to Xfinity, Eckes partnered with Celsius, the energy drink he says has given him huge boosts on race day. "It's been a blast so far. I've been able to meet a lot of cool people and obviously drink some good drinks along the way. And I'm looking forward to the future as well," Eckes said. "It's helped me a lot. Some of these races are at night, or even in the morning, really. So getting that caffeine in definitely helps as well as the hydration packets. There's a lot of things that they do that help us succeed. So yeah, definitely a big part of our race weekends." Eckes admitted this season has not gone as he'd like. He has only six top 10 finishes this year. "We're still trying to find our way," Eckes said. "We've had some success here and there, have had some speed, but not on a consistent basis. So, that's kind of our No. 1 thing right now is to try to push that forward and get to where we feel like we should be, and that's contending on a weekly basis." This weekend, Eckes will be racing in Nashville, where he reached the pinnacle of success. He won there last year, and Kaulig has taken the checkered flag there before. "Nashville should be a good place for us. I won the race last year in the Truck Series, so hopefully it's the weekend that we finally turned around," he said. Eckes admitted he was not a fan of Nashville in the past, but "leading every lap last year, I like it a little better now." "I've done it in a truck before, so hopefully I can repeat that success. It's gonna take a lot. The Xfinity Series is challenging to win. You gotta be perfect in every aspect or as close to perfect as you can be. It's gonna take a lot, but I feel confident in our team to do it." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Carb Day
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Carb Day Show Caption Hide Caption Indy 500 hometown of Speedway has some unique street art to check out Check out some of the most unique and popular street art in Speedway with IndyStar's Madyson Crane. Weather forecasts this week have had the chance of rain at the Indianapolis 500 as high as 30%. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. Indy 500 2025 weather forecast Should race fans bring their umbrellas to the race? Leave 'em. As of Friday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict no rain at the track on Race Day. 'We've now removed the shower part of the forecast for Sunday,' said Alexander McGinnis, a meteorologist at the Indianapolis office. Any showers should stay south of Indianapolis, he said. What was the coldest Indy 500? See how low temperature will have to go to beat the record Although the forecast is for a dry Marion County on Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with increasing clouds in the evening, he said. Temperatures in Speedway will start cool, with a morning low of about 49, and increase to the high of about 70 in the afternoon. Humidity levels should be low. 'So it should be a lovely spring day on Sunday,' McGinnis said. How many times has it rained on the day of the Indy 500? Out of the past 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, measurable or trace amounts of precipitation fell 47 times at some point during the day — that's roughly 44%, according to historical records maintained by the NWS. How bad was the rain in 2024 during the Indy 500? Last year's rainfall during the Indy 500 was one for the record books. Severe weather in 2024 caused the race to be delayed for roughly three hours after 1.48 inches of rain spilled across central Indiana, soaking the track as well as the fans. It was the third rainiest Indy 500 ever. Story continues after photo gallery. Weather forecast for Indianapolis, Indiana The weekend weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: ⛅ Friday: Increasing clouds. High near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. ☀️ Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind. 🌜 Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. ☀️🏎️🏁 Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. When was the rainiest Indy 500? How did it impact the race? The wettest Indy 500 on record happened in 2004, according to NWS, when 3.8 inches of precipitation drenched the Indianapolis area. Twice, rain stopped the race — first at Lap 28, then a second time which ultimately led to shortening that year's Indy 500 to 180 laps (450 miles), according to IMS. Rain and the Indy 500: Let's take a look back at historical weather data for the Indy 500. Live weather radar for Indianapolis, Indiana John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@ Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Will Caitlin Clark attend the 2025 Indy 500?
Will Caitlin Clark attend the 2025 Indy 500? It's hard to imagine there's been a bigger Memorial Day Weekend for the state of Indiana in the last 30 years. The Indiana Fever welcomed the New York Liberty to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, the Indiana Pacers host Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks in the same building on Sunday night and in between we get the Greatest Spectacle in Racing with the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. With the Fever facing a three-day break after playing the Liberty, that has many fans wondering if Caitlin Clark will finally make her first appearance at the Indy 500. As of Saturday, it doesn't seem like that's part of Clark's plans. Per the Fieldhouse Files Scott Agness, Clark is not expected to show up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: "The Fever then have three days between games, but all indications are that Fever guard Caitlin Clark — The Needle — will not attend the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday," Agness reported. Plans can always change, however, and we'll keep our eyes open on Race Day to see if Clark is taking in IMS in person.
Indianapolis Star
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it rain on the Indy 500? Here's central Indiana's latest weather forecast as of Carb Day
Weather forecasts this week have had the chance of rain at the Indianapolis 500 as high as 30%. Here's what we know about rain chances at this year's race. Should race fans bring their umbrellas to the race? Leave 'em. As of Friday morning, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis predict no rain at the track on Race Day. 'We've now removed the shower part of the forecast for Sunday,' said Alexander McGinnis, a meteorologist at the Indianapolis office. Any showers should stay south of Indianapolis, he said. What was the coldest Indy 500? See how low temperature will have to go to beat the record Although the forecast is for a dry Marion County on Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with increasing clouds in the evening, he said. Temperatures in Speedway will start cool, with a morning low of about 49, and increase to the high of about 70 in the afternoon. Humidity levels should be low. 'So it should be a lovely spring day on Sunday,' McGinnis said. Out of the past 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, measurable or trace amounts of precipitation fell 47 times at some point during the day — that's roughly 44%, according to historical records maintained by the NWS. Last year's rainfall during the Indy 500 was one for the record books. Severe weather in 2024 caused the race to be delayed for roughly three hours after 1.48 inches of rain spilled across central Indiana, soaking the track as well as the fans. It was the third rainiest Indy 500 ever. Story continues after photo gallery. The weekend weather forecast for central Indiana is as follows: ⛅ Friday: Increasing clouds. High near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 🌜 Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. ☀️ Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind. 🌜 Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. ☀️🏎️🏁 Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. The wettest Indy 500 on record happened in 2004, according to NWS, when 3.8 inches of precipitation drenched the Indianapolis area. Twice, rain stopped the race — first at Lap 28, then a second time which ultimately led to shortening that year's Indy 500 to 180 laps (450 miles), according to IMS. Rain and the Indy 500: Let's take a look back at historical weather data for the Indy 500.
