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Alton Steel Inc.

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BREAKING: Alton Steel to cease operations

ALTON -- Alton Steel Inc. has announced that it will cease operations effective the week of January 26, 2026. The closure will impact approximately 253 employees, plus contractors and vendors. The company will work with state workforce development agencies, local employers, and other regional manufacturers to assist employees in finding new employment opportunities. This would include outreach to the U.S. Steel facility in Granite City. Fortunately, all employee 401(k) accounts remain secure and accessible. After nearly 25 years of steel […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 10 10

Bloomington Bison

ECHL

Bison split homestand weekend

BLOOMINGTON -- The temperatures were extremely cold this past weekend. However, that did not stop the Bloomington Bison from holding its three-game homestand at Grossinger Motors Arena. Shane Ott scored his sixth goal of the season on Friday, while the penalty kill play was phenomenal. However, it just wasn't enough, as the Bison fell to the visiting Cincinnati Cyclones. The Bison got strong goaltending from Dryden McKay early and made a post-to-post save less than two minutes into the game. […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

University of Illinois

Illinois

University of Illinois System to increase tuition

CHAMPAIGN -- Educational costs for incoming undergraduate students at the University of Illinois System will increase in the upcoming academic year. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois System voted to increase tuition on Thursday at all three campuses: Chicago, Springfield, and the main campus in Urbana-Champaign. This comes after not changing tuition rates for in-state students for nearly 15 years. "Every year, it’s a heroic task to do this," said University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen […]

todayJanuary 17, 2026 1 2

EIU Panthers Blackburn Beavers

Eastern Illinois University

Panthers to host Blackburn Sunday

CHARLESTON -- A postponed game from last month between the Eastern Illinois University Panthers and the Blackburn College Beavers will tip off on Sunday. The showdown between the Panthers and Beavers was to be held on December 1, 2025. However, heavy snow in the region would prompt a postponement to Sunday. The Panthers will host Blackburn at 2 p.m. at Groninger Arena. A look before the game Eastern Illinois enters this game with a 7-11 record. Before Thursday, the Panthers […]

todayJanuary 17, 2026 1

Amazon HUB

Illinois

Amazon HUB changes for Nokomis area

NOKOMIS -- Operational changes will be taking place for Amazon HUB operations in the Nokomis area later this month. An announcement by Amazon on Friday morning revealed that those changes will apply as of Wednesday, January 28. Current Amazon HUB operations have required delivery runs from the Amazon distribution facility in Pekin. Operations are shifting for the Pekin facility, due to two new distribution centers in Illinois for Quincy and Springfield. Changes also applied to a newer facility in Terre […]

todayJanuary 16, 2026 9 14

St. Louis University Billikens point-shaving scandal

Saint Louis University

St. Louis University implicated in point-shaving scheme

PHILADELPHIA -- A large-scale, point-shaving scheme is the target of the newest federal prosecution in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Twenty men are facing charges in the scheme, which allegedly corrupted college basketball games and extended to overseas leagues. Authorities allege that the group fixed or attempted to fix more than 29 Division I men's basketball games. This would involve 39 players from at least 17 teams. The scheme, which ran from September 2022 through February 2025, involved bribes to […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026 2

Shaun Wick

Eastern Illinois University

Wick joins Panthers as RB coach

CHARLESTON -- The Eastern Illinois University Panthers have a new running backs coach, per an announcement from football head coach Chris Wilkerson. Shaun Wick was announced as the hire during a news release on Wednesday, who is coming to Charleston after two seasons at New Mexico State. During his time with the Aggies, he served as an offensive analyst and assistant coach for running backs and wide receivers. He would help coach two second-team All-Conference USA running backs, Seth McGowan […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026

Ricky Proehl St. Louis Battlehawks

Football News

Proehl is Battlehawks’ newest field general

ST. LOUIS — It did not take long for the St. Louis Battlehawks to find a new head coach, following the departure of Anthony Becht for the Orlando Storm. The Battlehawks’ front office announced the hire of Ricky Proehl as their new head coach just days before the new year. Proehl, a former St. Louis Ram, much like Becht, was an instrumental member of the Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf.” His role in the team’s explosive, high-power offense from 1999 to 2001 made […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026

Nokomis Central Illinois holiday

Editorial

9 years for Heartland Newsfeed

People ask me on occasion how long Heartland Newsfeed has been around. When I tell them, they express some surprise. The response usually goes one of two ways: "Really? Seems like it's been around for much longer." "Really? I didn't know you existed!" So, when do we become "all grown up"? Heartland Newsfeed marks the beginning of its ninth anniversary this week. Our sister radio network, Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, will mark the beginning of its seventh anniversary. Its sister […]

todayDecember 29, 2025

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