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Litchfield pickers market

East Central Illinois Region

Litchfield Tourism prepares for slate of events in 2021

LITCHFIELD -- The tourism office for the city of Litchfield has been working alongside local organizations to bring the most up-to-date event calendar for 2021. Fortunately, several recurring events are returning after considerable delays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which postponed or canceled many event dates in 2020. Two of the city’s premier events are the Litchfield Pickers Market and the Litchfield Park District Concert Series. 2021 Litchfield Pickers Market schedule The Pickers Market is scheduled to kick […]

todayMarch 20, 2021 46

Brown Root

Decision 2018

Hearings for Macon County sheriff’s race concludes

DECATUR -- While the courtroom hearings have concluded and the legal battle to determine whether Macon County Sheriff Tony Brown, a Democrat, retains his position or Republican challenger and fellow officer Lt. Jim Root takes over for the remainder of the term is, in some ways, just beginning. Both Brown and Root appeared in a Macon County courtroom on Thursday, Feb. 11 in a final scheduled hearing before Judge Anna M. Benjamin, who was brought in from Champaign County to […]

todayFebruary 20, 2021 111

Montgomery County CEO

East Central Illinois Region

Montgomery County CEO visits Nokomis businesses

NOKOMIS -- Members of the Montgomery County CEO (MCCEO) Class of 2021 split their time visiting two businesses in downtown Nokomis on Wednesday, Feb. 3. One group gathered at Ugly Mugs Coffeehouse, owned by Tim and Ann Brookshire. Points of discussion during the session included various topics of seeing potential in the impossible. The Brookshires purchased the building at 125 W. Main Street “as is” and renovated it into a first-level business, which houses Ugly Mugs as well as an […]

todayFebruary 20, 2021 45

Illinois State Redbirds women's tennis

East Central Illinois Region

Lady Redbirds prepare for tennis homestand vs. Omaha

NORMAL -- While the Illinois State Redbirds men's tennis squad is on the road, the ladies prepare for a Saturday afternoon homestand. After nearly a year out of action, the Lady Redbirds tennis team is back in action against the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Saturday's showdown will be the first of four straight home matches to start the 2021 campaign. "To say that we're excited to get out there and compete is a huge understatement," says head coach Maja […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 53

Illinois State men's tennis

East Central Illinois Region

Redbirds to take on 25th-ranked Kentucky Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Following a season-opening doubleheader against Notre Dame, the Illinois State Redbirds will be in Lexington Saturday to take on the 25th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in doubleheader action. Head coach Mark Klysner looks forward to this match, as they're competing against a Top 25 team. "It will be great for the guys to see where we stand with one of the top programs in the nation," Klysner said. "We've had a good week of practice and my hopes are […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 37

JoAnna Marley Montgomery County CEO

Business & Lifestyle

Nokomis entrepreneurs speak to Montgomery CEO class

NOKOMIS -- Two recent meetings of Montgomery County CEO have involved conversations with a current Nokomis business owner and a CEO alum. Andrea Ruppert, the proprietor of Trendz Hair Salon, would recently speak with the CEO class on Jan. 7. She would detail the humble beginnings of her salon, which was a rented house near Witt. She would later end up at their current location with additional support from her business partner. Ruppert would hammer down the importance of the […]

todayJanuary 21, 2021 60

Eastern Illinois Harry Woodberry

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 257

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 83

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 54

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