Category Archives: Local Sports

The 2018 inductees for the Mattoon Letterman's Club Hall of Fame are: Ryan Snowden, Class of 2003; Warren Hamilton, Class of 1971; and Connor James, Class of 2007. The banquet will be held August 23rd...

Chase Elliot Wins At Watkins Glen (Watkins Glen, NY) -- Chase Elliot is celebrating his first Cup victory at Watkins Glen. Elliot beat out defending champion Martin Truex Junior by more than seven sec...

The Coles County fair will start the Twilight Harness Racing at 5pm this afternoon (Wednesday, August 1) instead of 5:30pm. Officials say due to the number of races, they are moving the start time up ...

Illinois Lawmakers Set Two Online Gambling Hearings (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are giving themselves some time to agree to a deal on online sports betting before they're set to return to ...

Elk Grove Village Will Sponsor College Football Bowl Game (Elk Grove Village, IL) -- A small Chicago suburb is getting into the game usually reserved for Chick-fil-A, Tostitos, and the folks who sell ...

Cumberland Force baseball will hold tryouts on Sunday (August 5) at the American Legion Fields in Toledo. Tryouts for 8 and under will start at 1pm at the small diamond, 9 and under will go at 2:30 at...

Jim Thome Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown, NY) -- One of Peoria's best baseball players is now among the game's best. Jim Thome was inducted in the baseball hall of fame yesterday. Th...

Tonight, Tuesday, July 24th, the post-season continues for Post 88 Mattoon American Legion Baseball. With one loss against Danville Gold in the post-season, Mattoon needs to keep their winning streak ...

Tonight, Monday, July 23rd, Mattoon American Legion Post 88 Baseball continues their post-season journey against Danville Gold. Check out tonight's final below.... FINAL: Danville Gold 6, Mattoon Post...

Cubs Make It Right After Adult Grabs Ball From Kid (Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs are heroes to one young fan at Wrigley Field. Chicago first base coach Will Venable tossed a ball to the boy who was sittin...