Category Archives: Local Sports

Boys' 8th grade regional basketball: Stew-Stras plays Dieterich, Sigel St. Michael's against Newton St. Thomas, Shiloh vs. Danville Schlarman, Neoga takes on St. Anthony, Okaw Valley battles Cowden-He...

Monday, January 29th and kicking off the new week is more local area Basketball action! In 8th Grade Boys' Basketball, area teams compete in Regional Competition and in High School the CIC Boys' Tourn...

Coming off a school record 57 victories in 2017, the Lake Land softball team is ranked 9th in the national preseason poll. The Lady Lakers received 120 points. They'll open the season Friday with game...

Boys' 8th grade regional basketball: Charleston plays Danville North Ridge, Casey-Westfield vs. Marshall, T-town takes on Lawrenceville Parkview, Neoga faces Hutsonville, Vandalia against Hillsboro, S...

Light snowfall has caused some bridge decks to become iced over. Illinois State Police troopers are on scene of two crashes on I-57 at the 184 overpass. The officers reported the bridges were iced ove...

Charleston 74-56 Mattoon  

Friday, January 26th and tonight it's a Coles County Match-up as Mattoon takes on Charleston in standard conference play. Also tonight, games continue for LOVC, Little Illini, and NTC Tournaments. Fol...

More basketball across the area tonight, Thursday, January 25th, as High School Girls' teams continue their season. Also tonight a few 7th grade teams continue their Regional journey, as teams compete...

(Chicago, IL) -- A new bill in Springfield would ban tackle football for kids under 12 in Illinois. Chris Nowinski of the Concussion Legacy Foundation supports the ban because, he says, young people a...

For Wednesday, January 24th, a regional game for 7th grade boys' basketball takes place between Meridian and Arthur. In high school action, tournaments continue and in college Lake Land College has a ...