By Jake Fogal CHAMPAIGN – Normal Community took the court at the State Farm Center in Champaign for the first time Friday under long time head coach Dave Witzig, but the Ironmen are no stranger to this type of success. Community picked up the victory over Palatine in the IHSA Class 4A State Semifinals, 58-38…… MORE
Normal Community boy’s basketball program competes in the State Finals at the State Farm Center Friday afternoon against Palatine.… MORE
Normal Community boy’s basketball is heading to the state semifinals after a 53-29 win Monday night against Downers Grove North in the IHSA Super Sectionals at CEFCU Arena.… MORE
After this weekend, a new banner hangs inside the United Center to recognize the Hall of Fame career of Chicago Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. … MORE
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) on Wednesday announced that girls flag football will be the latest sport to debut an IHSA State Championship Series in 2024.… MORE
Nine Illinois State University athletic staff employees received a senior staff promotion. … MORE
Months of speculation ended, sort of, Wednesday when the Peoria Civic Center and the Peoria Rivermen hockey announced they extended the minor league’s team for another year.… MORE
Illinois State University Ethics Office has concluded its investigation into a report of a racial slur used at the Dec. 9 men’s basketball game against Norfolk State.… MORE
By Jake Fogal EUREKA – Eureka College is bringing in a two time NFL Pro Bowler to take over as the head coach of the Red Devils football program. The college announced Monday, that Randy Starks will takeover as the 20th all-time coach of the program. “There are a lot of people that coach their…… MORE
Illinois State University introduced a new head soccer coach during a press conference Monday afternoon. … MORE
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…