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`A burning desire’: East St. Louis’ Jackie Joyner-Kersee offers inspiration to youths
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoJoyner-Kersee was joined by three other Olympic medalists , legendary track and field coach and...
Six-time Olympian, philanthropist Jackie Joyner-Kersee inspires UI Class of '23
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 13—CHAMPAIGN — For anyone who ever thought nothing good could come from impoverished East St. Louis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee has a thought. "I think different," said the six-time Olympic medalist ...
Jeff D'Alessio: Olympic legend's against-all-odds story on display today
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 13—A 'truly heroic' effort Who would Olympic great Jackie Joyner-Kersee's weekend host like to award with a gold medal? "That's an easy one," UI Chancellor Robert Jones said on commencement ...
Famous birthdays for March 3: David Faustino, George Miller
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDavid Faustino attends the 29th annual Race To Erase MS gala at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los...
On This Day, Aug. 2: President Warren G. Harding dies in office
United Press International via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFormer President Warren G. Harding. Photo courtesy the Library of Congress Aug. 2 (UPI) -- On this...
10 places where you can get free school supplies for your kids in the metro-east
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIt’s back-to-school season, and that means stocking up on school supplies for the year ahead....
Identification of shooting victim at MetroLink station released by St. Clair County coroner
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA man was found shot to death Tuesday at the Emerson Park MetroLink commuter train station near the...
UI chancellor: Offering commencement speech to Olympian serves deeper purpose
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 4—URBANA — The decision to offer the keynote address at the University of Illinois commencement to six-time Olympic track and field medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee was not made on a whim.
Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoBUDAPEST, Hungary — Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook,...
Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame: Track greats inducted in star-studded ceremony at Hult Center
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThirty of track and field's greatest athletes earned one more medal Monday night in Eugene during...