Category Archives: Local Sports
Chiefs wrap up division crown
UNDATED (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs turned the ball over four times, fell into an early 10-point hole and watched Patrick Mahomes taken down for a 30-yard sack. None of that stopped the Chiefs from ...
Dec 14, 2020
Illini fire Smith
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois has fired coach Lovie Smith with a game left in its ninth consecutive losing season. Smith became the school's first Black head football coach when he was hired by athl...
Dec 14, 2020
Porter leads way as No. 15 Northwestern runs over Illinois
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Cam Porter ran for a career-high 142 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 15 Northwestern tuned up for the Big Ten championship game by beating Illinois 28-10. Porter came in with j...
Dec 13, 2020
Missouri stands ground against Fighting Illini, barely escaping 81-78
Missouri held off a late charge from No. 6 Illinois and overcame 36 points from Fighting Illini star Ayo Dosunmu for an 81-78 victory. Dru Smith had 17 points, Javon Pickett had 14 points and five reb...
Dec 13, 2020
Bears/Texans game brings attention to Mitchell Trubisky draft pick amidst losing streak
The Bears’ decision to draft Mitchell Trubisky with the No. 2 pick in 2017 is getting even more attention than usual in Chicago. That’s because Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans visit ...
Dec 13, 2020
Eastern Illinois defeats Western Illinois, 92-88
Yesterday’s game between the Eastern Illinois Panthers and Western Illinois Leathernecks gave way for Eastern’s third win in their basketball season, nearly pulling them to match their fou...
Dec 13, 2020
Domask, D'Avanzo lift S. Illinois over Murray St. 70-66
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Marcus Domask and Anthony D'Avanzo scored 13 points apiece as Southern Illinois narrowly beat Murray State 70-66. Ben Harvey added 12 points for the Salukis, while Dalton Banks...
Dec 12, 2020
Illinois Takes On Northwestern Saturday Morning
Northwestern hosts Illinois in the regular-season finale on Saturday, then turns its attention toward the conference championship game against No. 3 Ohio State in Indianapolis on Dec. 19. For a team t...
Dec 11, 2020
Bobcat MVP of the Week -- Aurora Waggoner
This week's Bobcat MVP of the week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Aurora Waggoner. She enjoys reading and listening to music. Her favorite subject is reading. Her favorite food is mashed potatoes and ...
Dec 10, 2020
Sub-Dudes" serves meals in Mt. Vernon
Members of Sub-Dudes stand for a photo after serving meals at Lifeboat Alliance recently. Sub-Dudes is a new organization established this year by Mt. Vernon Township High School senior Dylan Harkins....
Dec 10, 2020
