Category Archives: Local Sports

KC Signs Another Talented Soccer Athlete
Kaskaskia College has announced the signing of Gracie Kimmle to the KC Soccer program. Gracie is a forward from Mascoutah H.S. where she also plays golf and has also played club soccer for Kixx United...
News Nov 23, 2020

Northwestern Wildcats continue undefeated, beating Wisconsin 17-7
Saturday provided for a tremendous game allowing for the undefeated No.19 Northwestern Wildcats to take control of the Big Ten West after taking down No. 10 Wisconsin, 17-7. Northwestern forced five t...
News Nov 22, 2020

Illini win 2nd in row 41-23 over turnover-plagued Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Brandon Peters threw for one touchdown and ran for another in his first game in nearly a month, Illinois had two rushers go over 100 yards, and the Illini beat turnover-plagued Ne...
News Nov 21, 2020

Salem Grade Gives Some Tentative Timeline For Volleyball, Basketball
At last night's Salem Grade School Board Meeting, Athletic Director Suzi Worman went through the changes to the winter sports seasons. She said that Volleyball would begin with games on January 18th w...
News Nov 20, 2020

IHSA Temporarily Pauses Sports & Activities Under New State Mitigations
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where the Board provided an update on winter sports. To maintain compli...
News Nov 20, 2020
John A Logan's Jay Scrubb Traded To Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Luke Kennard from Detroit, and sent guards Landry Shamet to Brooklyn and Rodney McGruder to Detroit as they attempt to improve the supporting cast around Kawhi ...
News Nov 20, 2020
Nebraska Hosts Illinois This Weekend
UNDATED (AP) - Two teams trying to establish some momentum meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday. Both programs are coming off their first wins of the season. Illinois has played consecutive r...
News Nov 19, 2020
Wolves select Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft
UNDATED (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards the No. 1 pick in the delayed NBA draft. Edwards became the 11th straight one-and-done player to be the top pi...
News Nov 19, 2020
Epstein steps down as Cubs' president of baseball operations
CHICAGO (AP) - Theo Epstein is stepping down after nine seasons as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations. The team announced Epstein is leaving the organization, and general manager Jed H...
News Nov 18, 2020

SCHS In Holding Pattern On Prep Basketball
The Salem High School Board of Education met last night for their regular board meeting. Although the topic of basketball and the IHSA was not addressed during the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Brad Det...
News Nov 17, 2020