When Matt Ganyard graduated in 2024, he walked away with his second degree from Virginia, a yearslong dream realized and national buzz for being the UVA football program’s 34-year-old kicker.

Six children were hospitalized after the crash. Two have been released, according to Illinois State Police, while four remain ...

The event, organized by the high school’s student council, aimed to remember the young lives lost and offer support to the grieving community just south of Springfield.