Category Archives: Local Sports

Volleyball: EIU @ Chicago State, Mattoon plays Charleston (at EIU), Arcola vs. Cerro Gordo, Windsor/Stew-Stras against CH/BC, Effingham hosts Mt. Zion, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond takes on Bement,...

Steelers Hold Off Bucs For First Win (Tampa, FL) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are finally in the win column after holding off the Buccaneers 30-27 on Monday Night Football in Tampa. Ben Roethlisberger f...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Jimmy Garoppolo's addition last season immediately turned around the fortunes of the San Francisco 49ers. Now the 49ers will have to go back to life before Garoppolo for the r...

For Immediate Release Local Middle School Cheerleaders Invited to Perform at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando Mattoon, IL - (September 21) Seven Mattoon Middle School cheerleaders from Mattoon will be perfo...

Cubs Fold White Sox, Take Windy City Series (Chicago, IL) -- The Cubs racked up three runs in the first inning as they folded the White Sox 6-1 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Anthony Rizzo doubled in a run...

Cardinals Clock Giants (St. Louis, MO) -- Miles Mikolas threw seven sharp innings as the Cardinals clocked the Giants 9-2 in St. Louis. Mikolas struck out eight over seven frames of two-run ball to ea...

Matthews: League Is Getting Soft (Undated) -- Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews says the NFL is getting soft after he was called for roughing the quarterback Sunday. Matthews tackled Washingt...

It's time for another Football Friday! We'll be reporting scores live from around the areas as games begin to unfold, check back here for constant score updates, brought to you by First Neighbor Bank!...

Kaylee Killealea limited Windsor to just two hits while striking out 11 as Ottawa Marquette advanced to the junior high state softball semifinal finals with a 6-3 victory. Windsor finishes the season ...

The Class E golf outing will be held at Charleston Country Club October 10th. Cost is $80 per golfer, and sponsorships opportunities are available. Registration and lunch will be at 10:45, and the tou...