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Illinois State Board of Education expressing concern about proposed new graduation requirements
The Illinois State Board of Education is expressing concerns about new graduation mandates approved by lawmakers last week. If signed into law, the large education bill passed during the lame duck ses...
Jan 21, 2021
South Central School Board issues $1.9-million in bonds
The South Central School Board has finalized the issuance of $1.9-million in general obligation school bonds. Kendall King of King Financial says unlike other bonds, the district will incur no interes...
Jan 21, 2021
South Central Grade School returns from first full remote learning week
The South Central Grade School is back in regular session after a week of full remote learning January 7th through the 15th due to a large number of staff on quarantine. Principal Sara Rose says this ...
Jan 21, 2021
Blue Devils & Blue Angels Open Season On Wednesday Night With Split Results
The Kaskaskia College Blue Devils opened up their season at home with no fans in attendance due to Covid mitigations. It didn't slow the home team down as KC rolled past Missouri Baptist 104-77. Brian...
Jan 21, 2021
Sandoval Jr/Sr High Honor Roll 2nd quarter
7th Grade Honor Roll: Morgan Ashlock Preston Brown Keygan Cox Jacoby Diaz Sierra Ford Easton Garner Harlie Harper Braylon Hodge Foster James Liagel Lyons Calvin Melton Ethan Moorhead Gracie Morales Za...
Jan 21, 2021
Hertl's shootout goal lifts Sharks over Blues, 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tomas Hertl scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Marcus Sorensen scored the tying goal late in the second ...
Jan 21, 2021
Irving returns, but new-look Nets beaten by Cavs in 2 OTs
Irving returns, but new-look Nets beaten by Cavs in 2 OTs UNDATED (AP) - Kyrie Irving returned from his personal "pause" to score 37 points in his first game with Kevin Durant and James Harden but the...
Jan 21, 2021
Draisaitl breaks 3rd-period tie, Oilers beat Maple Leafs 3-1
TORONTO (AP) - Leon Draisaitl broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Kailer Yamamoto was credi...
Jan 21, 2021
Colts QB Rivers retires from NFL after 17 seasons
UNDATED (AP) - Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts. His decision at age 39 comes less than two weeks after the Colts suffe...
Jan 21, 2021
Two injured in single-car crash near Patoka
Two Taylorville residents were injured in a single-vehicle crash near Patoka early Wednesday afternoon. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates 50-year-old Robby Pearson of Taylorville ...
Jan 20, 2021
