Category Archives: Local Sports

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - -Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 18 points and Terrence Shannon Jr. added 16 as No. 25 Illinois pulled away in the second half to beat Eastern Illinois 80-52 on Monday night in an open...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs hired manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee on Monday, landing the former big leaguer with a record-breaking contract and firing David Ross in a tandem of surprisi...

The Chicago Bears need to see more of quarterback Justin Fields with contract questions, such as his fifth-year option, approaching after this season. It's possible their injured starter could return ...

Week 2 of IHSA Playoff football is in the books. In 1a, Althoff dominated LeRoy 56-20, Casey lost to Greenfield 16-14 and Sesser Valier beat Salt Fork 32-8. This week Althoff is at Camp Point Central ...

The Salem Wildcat bowling team opened up the season with a 2nd place finish at the Herrin Invitational. Junior Silas Moats was the individual top bowler with teammate and classmate Rhett Detering 4th ...

Detweiler Park in Peoria was the site Saturday for the IHSA Cross Country State Championships. Christ Our Rock senior Sarah McKowen had her best race of her career running a personal best time of 18:2...

The Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association has released it's All State teams for this past season. In 3a, Mascoutah sophomore Avery Boehm was named to the team. In 2a, Breese Central's Alayna Santel ...

The Franklin Park Bobcats split a pair of games at the Marion Shootout to leave with a 2-2 overall record on the season. Salem beat Marion 48-34 behind 25 points from Kyler King and 12 from Corey Keel...

Tonight is the opening night of the Oil Belt Conference girls tournament at Field. The 6pm game will feature 4th seed Selmaville playing 5th seed Central City. The winner will play top-seed Iuka tomor...

The KC Blue Devils improved to 2-0 with a 98-61 win over Brescia University JV. Lyonel Hodges led KC with 0, Caleb Jenkins added 16 with 12 each from Kamari Slaughter and Isaiah Tolbert. The Devils wi...