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Blackburn College

NCAA News

Historic season ends with loss to Fontbonne

CARLINVILLE -- The Blackburn College men's soccer team's season came to a close Tuesday, following a loss to Fontbonne in the SLIAC conference tournament. Both teams had a feel for each other throughout the first half with neither team able to break the 0-0 deadlock. The Griffins outshot the Beavers 11-6 during that half, while Blackburn was only able to attempt a single shot on goal. The Griffins were able to get three. The deadlock was broken in the 54th […]

todayNovember 3, 2021 93

Nokomis Angel Tree

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis Angel Tree program returns

NOKOMIS -- The Santa Dennis Spirit of Christmas Giving is once again sponsoring the “Angel Tree” program. The program is for Nokomis CUSD #22 children of families in need of a little extra help at Christmas. 2021 marks the twelfth year of the program's existence in Nokomis. The program delivers gifts of toys and clothing for children from birth to 12 years of age. Families wishing to participate should fill out the applications that the children received from school. The […]

todayOctober 27, 2021 34

working from home

Business News

Working from home may have sustainability downsides

According to Statista, ‘Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 17 percent of U.S. employees worked from home five days or more per week, a share that increased to 44 percent during the pandemic.’ COVID-19 accelerated the work from home model all across the world, throughout 2021 many companies have chosen to remain remote, or develop a hybrid office model. Research from Apollo Technical estimates that ‘22% of the workforce (36.2 million Americans) will work remotely by 2025.’ Businesses across the globe […]

todayOctober 26, 2021 53

BRS Baseball Museum

East Central Illinois Region

Induction ceremony concludes BRS Museum 40th anniversary

NOKOMIS -- Seven former Major League Baseball players are among the eight people to be honored by Nokomis’ Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk (BRS) Baseball Museum during its Induction Day ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 13. All-stars Kevin Seitzer and Jayson Werth headline the group that is being honored as part of the museum’s 40th anniversary year. Werth’s stepfather, Dennis Werth, is also among the honorees. Fellow former big leaguers Kevin Koslofski, Ken Oberkfell, Stan Royer, and Eric Weaver complete the players’ side of the […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 115

Ron Clements

East Central Illinois Region

Route 66 Museum to host sports journalist Ron Clements

LITCHFIELD -- It may come as a surprise that, with all of the guidebooks written about Route 66, not one author has focused on sports - until now. In “A Sports Fan’s Guide to Route 66”, veteran sports journalist Ron Clements breaks new ground. Clements shares insider information and engaging narratives that will keep sports buffs of all kinds anxious to discover. U.S. Route 66 spans across a network of highways from Chicago to Los Angeles. Clements will be doing a reading […]

todayOctober 18, 2021 44

Football News

RANKINGS: Top Illinois high school football teams

Week 7 is over as high school football in Illinois. Illinois will soon kick into full-gear playoff action after Week 9, as some schools have already secured their playoff berths. Here are the latest Illinois High School Association rankings (via the Associated Press) following the conclusion of Week 7: Class rankings across Illinois Class 8A No schools in central or southern Illinois in the rankings. School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (7) (7-0) 70 1 2. Naperville Neuqua Valley (7-0) 62 […]

todayOctober 14, 2021 180

AEW News

REVEALED: Edwards, Sky signed to new AEW contracts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two active members of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster will be sticking around the promotion longer due to contract extensions. AEW head referee Aubrey Edwards revealed the news during a recent broadcast of Into The Danger Zone with Chris Denker. The following quote comes courtesy of POST Wrestling: “Unless you’re in the discussion about the match, you don’t fully understand all of the things that are being talked about, right? And ultimately if the wrestlers I […]

todayOctober 13, 2021 45

Rotary eClub of Central Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Rotary eClub CI prepares for upcoming fundraiser, service projects

The Rotary eClub of Central Illinois (RECI) met via Zoom teleconference on Tuesday, Oct. 5. RECI is making final preparations for its Pints for Polio fundraiser, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 24 at Opera House Brewing Company in Hillsboro. The hours for the fundraiser will be noon to 5 p.m. Raffle tickets for a brewmaster experience are now available for $5 per ticket. Tickets are available through any RECI member and at Opera House Brewing Company leading up to […]

todayOctober 13, 2021 29

Assumption Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Assumption council met to appoint new alderwoman

ASSUMPTION -- The Assumption City Council did not have a lot to discuss in its October 6 general session, but it was heated at times. Mayor Roger Cox had an appointment in mind to fill a vacancy in Ward 2. In contrast with common courtesy, there was no publication or notice of the vacated aldermanic position, which became effective on Saturday, Sept. 11. While it is not a requirement, it is common practice to keep the community informed on municipal […]

todayOctober 13, 2021 90

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