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St. Louis Cardinals

MLB News

Cardinals invite 27 non-roster players to spring training

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals announced 27 non-roster invitees to spring training, per a news release on Monday. Two highlight invitees include award winners in the Texas League from the 2025 season. They are league MVP and Cardinals MiLB Player of the Year JJ Wetherholt and Pitcher of the Year Ixan Henderson. Eight acquisitions during the previous season and in the offseason will be reporting for duty next month: Pitchers: Scott Blewett (RHP), Skylar Hales (RHP), Gerson Moreno […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

voter registration

Illinois

Residents reminded to update voter registration

HILLSBORO -- The Montgomery County Clerk’s Office reminds voters that their voter registration information must be up-to-date to avoid problems or delays in voting in the upcoming primary. Excluding grace period registration and voting, the last day for registration or transfer of voter registration is Tuesday, February 17. Montgomery County residents who are at least 17 years old on or before the primary are eligible to register. (The rule only applies if the voter will become 18 on or before […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 12 15

Alton Steel Inc.

Breaking News

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

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