Category Archives: Local Sports
No. 25 Illinois is older and perhaps wiser after an underachieving season. Shannon, Hawkins are back
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois coach Brad Underwood is confident he has addressed the issues that caused his team to underachieve last season despite finishing 20-13 and making its third straight app...
Oct 24, 2023
Bartolo Colon, Robinson Canó, Pablo Sandoval among ex-MLBers joining Dubai-based league
Bartolo Colon, Robinson Can and Pablo Sandoval are among several notable, older former major league players selected Monday in the inaugural draft of a Dubai-based baseball league. The 50-year-old Col...
Oct 24, 2023 slgckgc / CC
Rookie Tyson Bagent will likely start again for Bears with Justin Fields doubtful to play this week
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Rookie Tyson Bagent helped lead the Chicago Bears to their first home win in more than a year with quarterback Justin Fields sidelined. It looks as though he will get another ...
Oct 24, 2023
Area Teams Start Preparing For Football Playoffs
The football post season is set after Selection Saturday. In 1a, Red Hill travels to Camp Point Central, Althoff hosts Tuscola and Sesser is at home with Carrollton. In 2a, Pana heads to Nashville, Ch...
Oct 23, 2023
Wildcats XC Advance To Sectionals, Lady Cats Thurman & Thorsen Also Move On
The prep cross country Regionals were held on Saturday. Salem competed at Olney Central College. Breanna Thurman and Maci Thorsen advanced to this weekend's Jacksonville Sectional. The boys advanced a...
Oct 23, 2023
CHRIST OUR ROCK SILVER STALLION BOYS ADVANCE TO SECTIONALS AS ELIJAH GREGORY IS INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL CHAMPION! LADY STLLIONS SARAH MCKOWEN REGIONAL MEDALIST AND RYLEE BRAMMEIER ALSO ADVANCES TO SECTIONAL!
The Christ Our Rock Silver Stallion Boys XC team finished 4th today at the IHSA Class 1A regional XC at Trenton-Wesclin. Sr. Elijah Gregory in his last regional race claimed the individual regional Ch...
Oct 23, 2023 Photo: Tim Koch
IHSA Volleyball Regionals Open Today
The volleyball post season opens up today. In 1a, Dieterich travels to Okaw Valley, Okawville and Marissa play at Dupo, St Elmo/Brownstown hosts Altamont, Woodlawn and Bluford play at Wayne City. In 2...
Oct 23, 2023
IHSA Soccer Post Season Continues Today
The IHSA soccer post season continued on Saturday. In 2a regional championships, Althoff beat Mascoutah 3-0 to win the Bethalto Regional. At Waterloo, the hosts beat Anna 8-1. Tomorrow, TTown will pla...
Oct 23, 2023 FTS Photography/Toby Gullion
Lady Bobcats Move To 3-0, Prepare For SC Tonight
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats improved to 3-0 on the season with a win over Summersville at the Rend Lake College Shootout 31-24. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 11 and Kayleigh Jarrett finished with 9. S...
Oct 23, 2023 Sideline Photography
Selmaville Rockets Earn Weekend Win....Organ's 22 Leads Raccoon At CHS Shootout
The Selmaville Rockets beat Summersville over the weekend 54-36. Jaxon Ward finished with 12 to lead Selmaville, Logan Butts added 10 and Rafe James 8. The Raccoon Devils beat the Trinity Defenders at...
Oct 23, 2023 Country Pearl Photography
