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The Fighting Illini look to bounce back from their first loss in 13 games on Saturday when they return to the State Farm Center tonight to take on the Badgers of Wisconsin. Pregame on WJBD starts at 6...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Former Montana coach Bobby Hauck has ended his brief retirement to become defensive coordinator at Illinois. Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema announced the hiring Monday to re...

OBC vs AREA JrH Boys all star basketball game... Sunday, February 15 at 1:00p and 2:00p at Odin. We will also have a 3rd grade Pee Wee all star game at 3:15 and a 4th grade Pee Wee all star game at 4:...

Ella Kinkelaar from Stewardson-Strasburg High School has committed to McKendree University and will play on their Beach Volleyball team in Fall 2026. Ella will be a junior transfer from Lincoln Land C...

The Selmaville Lady Rockets came away with 2nd place in the St Peter Tourney over the weekend. Selmaville only lost one match which was in the championship match, losing to Altamont 22-17, 12-21, 14-1...

Congratulations Lincoln Roberts on becoming the newest member of the 1000 point club. Photos courtesy of Sam Snodsmith.

South Central Middle School Volleyball finished 1st place in the Vandalia Tournament. To start the day they beat Ramsey 25-14, 25-11 and Litchfield 25-14, 25-14 to make it to the championship to take ...

(Photos: Pat Hodges) The Orphans (26-1) opened their game with visiting Salem outscoring them 17-0 after the first quarter and would cruise to a 60-32 victory. Archie Goewey had a double/double as the...

The final two games of the Benton Shootout put a cap on a great day of basketball at Rich Herrin Gymnasium. Goreville had lost two in a row, but came to Benton and made a statement knocking off #1 Law...

(Photos: Pat Hodges) The Centralia Annies Basketball were in control trailing for only a few seconds of their game with Salem as the Centralia FBLA held their Blackout in conjunction with Mega Day at ...