By St. Louis Cardinals Communications ST LOUIS – The Cardinals return to Busch Stadium for a seven-game homestand featuring a four-game weekend series vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (June 24-27) followed by three games with the Arizona Diamondbacks (June 28-30). Fans can view a full list of homestand highlights at cardinals.com/homestand. Thursday, June 24 — Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh…… MORE
By St. Louis Cardinals Communications ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals will open Busch Stadium for its first-ever Movie Night at the Ballpark on Friday, July 9. The classic baseball movie, The Rookie, will be shown on the scoreboard beginning at 7:00 PM. Gates will open at 6:00 PM. Standard and VIP Tickets for Movie Night at…… MORE
Central Catholic High School has a new head volleyball coach.… MORE
By St. Louis Cardinals Communications ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 14, 2021 – The Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium for a brief three-game homestand vs. the Miami Marlins (June 14-16). Monday marks the first day of no capacity restrictions at Busch Stadium. Fans can view a full list of homestand highlights at cardinals.com/homestand. Monday, June 14 —…… MORE
A new indoor practice facility could be coming to Illinois State University; however, the school’s Athletic Director says a timeline is not yet set.… MORE
According to the President of the Bloomington-Normal Officials Association, the shortage of officials is growing by the day.… MORE
One Central Illinois Physical Education Teacher is now a World Record holder.… MORE
According to the IHSA’s top official, high school sports will return to their normal format starting in the fall of next year – meaning state tournaments are back on the table.… MORE
For the second time this year, two intercity teams will face each other; however, this time, it’s for third place in the Big 12 Conference.… MORE
University High is looking for their second win of the season as Week five of High School Football kicks off on Friday around Central Illinois.… 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…