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East Central Illinois Region

Eastern Illinois prepares for football season

CHARLESTON -- Adam Cushing is looking forward to the upcoming college football season, after what he calls an "extended offseason." That extension the Eastern Illinois football coach refers to is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "What an exciting day, though, to be on the eve of football season here," Cushing states during a media scrum Tuesday. He would describe what his team and what the university could tackle that was under their control. Cushing would express his thanks to those […]

todayJanuary 20, 2021 105

Illinois State Redbirds soccer

East Central Illinois Region

Redbird women’s soccer schedule announced

NORMAL -- The Illinois State women's soccer team has publicly made available the conference schedule for the upcoming 2021 season. Due to mitigations surrounding COVID-19, the fall 2020 season would not happen. Brad Silvey is in his fourth season as head coach. Silvey is looking to improve upon an impressive 14-6, 6-1 run last season. That performance would result in the Redbirds making it to the Missouri Valley Conference soccer championship game. "We are extremely grateful, appreciative, and excited to […]

todayJanuary 19, 2021 11

Lyme disease

Business & Lifestyle

New University of Illinois model could help limit spread of Lyme disease

CHAMPAIGN (The Center Square) – A new model developed at the University of Illinois could help limit the spread of Lyme disease. Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studied both reported cases of the disease. They would additionally study the migration of the black-legged tick, which can the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infection that can affect the nervous system, heart, and joints. “Lyme disease was apparently spreading to new areas,” said Dr. Brian Allan, […]

todayJanuary 17, 2021 12

Illinois State women's tennis

East Central Illinois Region

Illinois State women’s tennis finalizes 2021 schedule

NORMAL -- The Illinois State women's tennis program will once again be competing after nearly a year away from the courts. Coach Maja Kovacek would release the 2021 spring schedule Saturday, one week away from the season opener. The Redbirds will be opening their season Jan. 23 at home against the University of Nebraska at Omaha. "Like anything else this past year due to COVID, there have been more challenges when making our schedule," Kovacek states. "There have been a […]

todayJanuary 16, 2021 25

college dean's list

East Central Illinois Region

Regional students on college dean’s lists for fall 2020

Several regional students would receive an acknowledgment by various college deans for their academic performance during the fall 2020 semester. These are the following dean's list selections, as reported to our newsroom as of Friday, Jan. 15. Students named to the list usually earn a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.74. Greenville University dean's list Six regional students are on the Greenville University dean's list for their academic performance during the Fall 2020 semester. Among them are seniors Anna Dailey […]

todayJanuary 16, 2021 15

Basketball

WBB: Illinois State series with Valpo rescheduled for January

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference is making some schedule updates as a result of a series postponement earlier this week. The women's basketball series between Illinois State and Valparaiso, which was to occur this week, had to postpone due to issues with COVID-19. The conference is rescheduling this series to January 14-15 at Redbird Arena in Normal. Tip-off for both games will be at 4 p.m. Central. The games will air on the Redbirds Radio Network, as well as […]

todayDecember 31, 2020 6

East Central Illinois Region

Deadline approaches for April election in Herrick

HERRICK -- The filing deadline for the April 6 consolidated election is fast approaching. Those seeking elected office in the village have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21 to file. All positions up in April are for four-year terms. The village hall is actively accepting petitions during business hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. until Monday. Paper mailings should have been sent out no later than Friday, Dec. 18 to arrive by Monday. The mailing address is PO Box […]

todayDecember 19, 2020 5

Business & Lifestyle

ThriftFair Community Resale opening in Nokomis January 8

NOKOMIS -- In a year that has resulted in new businesses opening during the COVID-19 pandemic, another local business is opening its doors next month. This is especially true in the city of Nokomis. In this instance, a building that was once the bowling alley is getting a much-needed new life, thanks to Scott and Courtney Robinson. ThriftFair Community Resale is opening its doors on Jan. 8, 2021, marking the Robinsons' second brick-and-mortar business in town. The Robinsons own and […]

todayDecember 17, 2020 5

East Central Illinois Region

Nokomis approves COVID-19 grant payments

NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council would approve $1,000 payments to seven of eight business applicants to the city's grant program. The program, directed at businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was available for a short period of time. The approval of these payments would take place at the regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. There was no naming of businesses receiving the grant monies. However, commissioners Ann Brookshire and Derek Durbin expressed abstention on the matter. The vote […]

todayDecember 16, 2020 16

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