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Savannah Bananas

Sports

Savannah Bananas to return to St. Louis

ST. LOUIS -- The Savannah Bananas announced that it will bring its fast-paced, action-packed style of baseball back to Busch Stadium. The return will be part of its 2027 Banana Ball Championship League. Two games are currently scheduled for Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11. Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the games vs. the Indianapolis Clowns at Busch Stadium should visit cardinals.com/bananas. Fans can join the Bananas’ Ticket Lottery List before it closes at the end of the […]

todayOctober 16, 2026

University of Illinois Extension

Montgomery County

Two openings at Montgomery County Extension office

HILLSBORO -- The University of Illinois Extension currently has two job openings at the Montgomery County Extension Office in Hillsboro. The positions include one opening for an office support assistant and one opening for a 4-H program coordinator. For the office support assistant, the position will serve as the office’s first point of contact, assisting walk-in clients, handling basic fiscal tasks and performing miscellaneous duties. The position is a 60 percent position and eligible for benefits. To view a complete […]

todayOctober 16, 2026

Panthers

NCAA Soccer

Panthers men’s soccer drop to Incarnate Word, 2-1

CHARLESTON -- The Eastern Illinois men's soccer team fell 2-1 to Incarnate Word on a rainy Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Field, as the Cardinals scored twice in the final four minutes to overcome a first-half deficit. The Panthers (3-7-3, 2-3-1 OVC) controlled much of the offensive action, outshooting the Cardinals (4-6-2, 3-2-1 OVC) 22-11 and earning 14 corner kicks compared to four for UIW. However, two late goals proved to be the difference in the match. Eastern Illinois opened the […]

todayOctober 15, 2026

St. Louis Blues

NHL News

Blues make roster moves

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have made some roster moves Monday, including two players going on injured reserve. On Monday morning, the front office would announce that defensemen Logan Mailloux and Tyler Tucker were placed on injured reserve. Mailloux is currently dealing with an injury to his right hand. He underwent a successful surgery to his hand last Sunday. His situation, according to General Manager Alexander Steen, will be re-evaluated in eight weeks' time. The operation was performed […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026

LLCC Lincoln Land Community College engineer health care

Sangamon County

LLCC to host healthcare educator conference

SPRINGFIELD — The Professional Development Institute at Lincoln Land Community College will host a conference in November. The 2026 Illinois Health Care Educators Conference will occur on November 6, 2026. The conference will be at Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr., Springfield. The day-long conference will bring together health care educators from secondary and post-secondary institutions across Illinois to share best practices. The design also allows for the strengthening of professional networks and exploring innovative approaches to […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026

journalism

Macon County

South Macon Library to host local journalism talk

MACON -- The South Macon Public Library will host a special presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. The presentation will feature photojournalist and Southern Illinois University journalism professor Julia Rendleman The free program will explore the current state of local journalism, the challenges facing local news organizations, and why strong local journalism is essential to communities and a health democracy. Rendleman is an enthusiastic spokesperson for local journalism and will examine the power and value of local news. […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026

St. Louis Blues

NHL News

Blues assign four to Springfield

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues front office is moving four players to its AHL affiliate, according to a statement Friday by General Manager Alexander Steen. The players will report to AHL affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds as soon as possible. They include forwards Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, Dylan Peterson, and Otto Stenberg, as well as defenseman Adam Jiricek.  The Blues concludes its 2026-27 preseason schedule Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. The game will be broadcast on Matrix Midwest (Spectrum Ch. 186, DISH […]

todaySeptember 25, 2026

CU Cinema Crawl

Champaign County

Cinema Crawl coming to Chambana next spring

CHAMPAIGN -- Film CU, a division of Experience Champaign-Urbana, and the Film-Fanatic Club are proud to announce the inaugural CU Cinema Crawl, taking place March 3–8, 2027, at more than a dozen venues throughout Champaign-Urbana. The festival will transform familiar cultural spaces, theaters, museums, and gathering places into destinations for cinematic discovery. Participating venues include the Virginia Theatre, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Parkland Staerkel Planetarium, Analog Wine Library, Spurlock Museum, University YMCA, The Literary Book Bar, Krannert Art […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026

Demon Hunter

Entertainment

Demon Hunter takes on Netflix, K-Pop Demon Hunters

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix, Netflix Studios, and concert promoter AEG Presents. They are alleging the companies’ use of the K-Pop Demon Hunters name infringes on the band’s longstanding trademark. Hyde Lane, the company behind Demon Hunter, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. It follows the success of Netflix’s animated musical K-Pop Demon Hunters, which has expanded beyond streaming through a soundtrack, merchandise, and a […]

todayAugust 26, 2026

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