Category Archives: Axe News & Notes

Preschool Round Up Screenings will be cancelled from March 16 - March 30 as a measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Families with scheduled appointments will soon receive an automated phone c...

According to the Fox Ridge Foundation, Fox Ridge State Park is now closed until further notice by the State of Illinois. Effective immediately, all IDNR-owned properties are closed to the public to he...

For Immediate Release - Press Release, Governor Pritzker's Office and Illinois Department of Public Health SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 29 new cases of corona...

According to listener reports, Northbound I-57 will be slowed down out of Mattoon. There's a rollover in the northbound lane north of the Donnelly's exit. Traffic is backing up. 3/15/20 1:30 pm

LiveNation Events Promoter to Pause All Tours Over Coronavirus (Undated) -- American events promoter and venue operator LiveNation is reportedly pausing all U.S. and international tours due to the cor...

Coronavirus Forces Rock Hall's Induction Ceremony To Be Postponed (Cleveland, OH) -- The coronavirus will delay the induction of many musical acts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony set...

All scheduled sporting events for broadcast this week have been canceled.  

Monday, March 2nd: *Victory 103.9: North Carolina State at Duke (NCAA basketball) at 5:45pm *92.1 The Axe: Charleston vs. Mt. Zion (boys basketball) at 7:00pm in the Regional Quarterfinal   Wedne...

Monday, February 17th: *92.1 The Axe: The Daytona 500 at 3:00pm (postponed from Sunday) *WMCI: Tri-County vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo (girls basketball Sectional) at 6:00pm   Tuesday, February 18th: ...

According to the Effingham County Sheriff's Department, a northbound vehicle crossed over into the southbound lane of Dexter Road, east of Altamont, and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 34-ye...