Category Archives: Local Sports

High school volleyball: Mattoon is at Mahomet-Seymour, Charleston hosts Mt. Zion, Tri-County vs. Shelbyville, Arcola against Tuscola, Casey-Westfield faces Cumberland, Altamont takes on North Clay, T-...

An expert on school sports injuries says it's time for a smarter approach to the problem. Dr. Brian Babka [[ BOB-kuh ]] at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Chicago says school sports u...

Friday, August 31st and kicking off the extended Labor Day weekend is more Friday Night High School Football. It's week 2 for Illinois teams and week 3 for Indiana teams from around the area so stay u...

DU QUOIN, IL - Two of the most prolific and popular racing drivers in motorsport history return to the Du Quoin State Fair on Labor Day weekend. Ken Schrader and Tony Stewart will face more than two d...

For Immediate Release Lake Land College is inviting all former athletes to a Laker Athletic Reunion during Laker Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. The reunion will be held in the Field House's ...

High school football: Mattoon @ Mascoutah, Charleston plays Mahomet-Seymour, Tri-County vs. South Fork, Tuscola hosts Arcola, Cumberland battles Fithian-Oakwood, Newton against Sullivan, Casey-Westfie...

Thursday, August 30th and tonight some area Volleyball and Soccer action. Check out area finals below! High School Volleyball: Altamont defeats Casey-Westfield: 22-25, 25-20, 25-13 Cerro Gordo defeats...

Usain Bolt To Make Soccer Debut (Undated) -- The fastest man in history plays his first competitive soccer game Friday and Usain Bolt says he's nervous. The world record holder at 100 and 200 meters a...

State Farm Buys Naming Rights To Atlanta Hawks Arena (Bloomington, IL) -- State Farm is adding its name to another arena, this time in Atlanta. The Bloomington-based insurance giant announced this wee...

U Of I Football Announces 15-Million-Dollar Gift (Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois says a new gift will help them return to glory on the football field. The school yesterday announced a 20-mi...