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Tyler Jachnicki

Sports Director at WAND-TV (Decatur, IL)

Sports Director at WAND News

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  • A Fresh Start: Millikin football kicks off spring practice with new head coach

    1 week ago | wandtv.com | Tyler Jachnicki

    3rd Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt An Exciting Scavenger Hunt! - Clinton‘s Covert Caper Crusade 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair Rochester Athletic... | Southern View, IL Williamsville Publ... | Williamsville, IL Williamsville Publ... | Williamsville, IL Behind The Curtain: School of Theatre & Dance Visit Day Kirkland Fine Arts... | Decatur, IL

  • Rochester native Hank Beatty reflects on development with Illini football

    2 weeks ago | wandtv.com | Jake Bedell |Tyler Jachnicki

    An Exciting Scavenger Hunt! - Clinton‘s Covert Caper Crusade 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair Rochester Athletic... | Southern View, IL Williamsville Publ... | Williamsville, IL The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson Williamsville Publ... | Williamsville, IL Celebration of Storytelling Conference Kirkland Fine Arts...

  • Moms take the field for Illinois Football Spring Practice

    2 weeks ago | wandtv.com | Tyler Jachnicki

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Because of mother nature, Illinois Spring football practice was held inside on Saturday. But that was not the only major difference. In honor of mom's weekend, the Illini their moms take part in their ninth spring practice.

  • Orlando Antigua ready to coach against former team

    1 month ago | wandtv.com | Adeena Balthazor |Tyler Jachnicki

    MILWAUKEE, WI (WAND) -- Illinois is preparing for another powerhouse basketball team in Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Some familiar paths crossing as the Illini and Wildcats face each other. Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua was an assistant coach at Kentucky for three seasons and Freshman Will Riley was recruited by the Wildcats. Antigua might have an advantage knowing the culture at Kentucky but the roster is completely different from when he was there.

  • Illinois says tough regular season schedule helped prepare them for Kentucky

    1 month ago | wandtv.com | Adeena Balthazor |Tyler Jachnicki

    MILWAUKEE, WI (WAND) -- Illinois will take on their sixth SEC team this season Sunday when they face Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Brad Underwood says playing four during the regular season and Ole Miss as a scrimmage game was all to prepare this young team on what to expect when they reached this time of the year. In the regular season games they went 2-2 defeating Arkansas and Missouri and losing to Tennessee and Alabama.

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Tyler Jachnicki - WAND Sports
Tyler Jachnicki - WAND Sports @Tyler_Jachnicki
1 Jan 25

Feeling Cheesy The #Illini are Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Champions https://t.co/0aI3TDZ4O3

Tyler Jachnicki - WAND Sports
Tyler Jachnicki - WAND Sports @Tyler_Jachnicki
30 Dec 24

Illinois and South Carolina both missed out on the College Football Playoff. But it is very clear that the #Illini and #Gamecocks are happy to be in Orlando for the @CitrusBowl https://t.co/rhhkWpZ2Qs

Tyler Jachnicki - WAND Sports
Tyler Jachnicki - WAND Sports @Tyler_Jachnicki
22 Dec 24

Can the #Illini snag this bad boy later this afternoon?? Find out on @wandtvnews at 5! https://t.co/vDzbBj2PD8