Category Archives: Local Sports

College: Jackson State 407- EIU 14 (Final)   High School: Anna-Jonesboro 9 - Fairfield 6 - (Final) Calhoun 8 - Arcola 0 (Final) Eldorado 36 - Flora 14 (Final) Newton 53 - Auburn 21 (Final) Pana 3...

Old State Capitol Holding World Series Viewing Party (Springfield, IL) -- Cubs fans can watch the World Series this weekend at the Old State Capitol. The historic building is hosting a viewing party t...

Champaign Central upset Mattoon, 25-22, 26-24, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond eliminated Tri-County, Neoga lost to St. Anthony, Newton claimed the title with a win over Robinson, South Central beat C...

Tonight, Regional Volleyball heats up for teams are competing for the Regional Title. All winners in tonight's matches will advance to the Sectional! Class 1A: -Clay City defeats Oblong: 25-22, 25-14 ...

Dick Butkus will be the first in a long-awaited Hall of Fame class at the University of Illinois. According to a press release from the university, the Hall of Fame "will recognize and honor the great...

Chicago Police Ramping Up Security For World Series (Chicago, IL) -- Chicago police will be ramping up security in Wrigleyville for the World Series. Superintendent Eddie Johnson says starting tomorro...

Illinois Playing In Maui Invitational In 2018 (Maui, HI) -- The Illinois men's basketball team will be playing in the Maui Invitational in 2018. Other teams competing include Duke, Arizona, Gonzaga, X...

Jake Arrieta carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Kyle Schwarber drove in two runs and the Cubs brushed off a shutout to even the World Series with their first Fall Classic win in more than seve...

Tonight the EIU Panthers Volleyball Team took to the court on their home turf in Lantz Arena to take on the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. In the end SIU-E swept the Panthers taking the first three sets to...

Mattoon moved on with a 25-17, 25-7 win over Paris Shelbyville defeated Cumberland, 25-19, 25-16 Newton took down Red Hill, 25-20, 25-8 Effingham's season came to an end with a loss to Rochester Robin...