By NIKA SCHOOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A measure that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes inside of public buildings in Illinois needs only a signature from Gov. JB Pritzker to become law after it received final approval from lawmakers this week. House Bill 1540 passed the Senate on a 42-11 […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. Senate Bill 850 would direct the state’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or DCEO, to establish the “Grocery Initiative,” […]
By Fred Kroner Destin Nickle scored the lone Heritage run in the third inning on Monday (May 8) as the Hawks dropped an 11-1 baseball decision at Okaw Valley. Heritage was held to two hits, singles by Robert Holloman and Rylan White. Holloman and Julliyan Gray each stole two bases. […]
By Fred Kroner The Heritage 3,200-meter relay continues to fare well, placing first on Tuesday (May 9) in a six-school boys’ track and field meet at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin. The grouping of Aidan Ashbrook, Cohen Sands, Rowan Denmark-Collins and Zach Ruwe was timed in 9 minutes, 1.27 seconds. Those same four runners […]
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s Bryson McDaniel and Thomas Wells were individual winners on Tuesday (May 9) in a six-school boys’ track and field meet at Bismarck-Henning/Rosville-Alvin. As a team, the Comets placed third with 70 points. Meet champion Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin totaled 174 points and was followed by Westville with 114 points.. […]
By Fred Kroner Olivia Fegett and Gracie Hanner each drove in two runs on Monday (May 8) to spark Oakwood to a come-from-behind 9-7 softball victory at home over Georgetown-Ridge Farm. The Comets trailed, 6-3, in the fifth inning and were tied, 6-6, in the sixth inning. Hanner collected three […]
By Fred Kroner All eight Oakwood seniors were in the starting lineup on Monday (May 8) as the Comets clinched the Vermilion Valley Conference championship at home with an 8-0 win over Georgetown-Ridge Farm. Oakwood ended conference play with an 11-0 record. Dalton Hobick, Matthew Miller and Joshua Ruch all […]
By Fred Kroner Jack Robertson pitched five hitless innings on Wednesday (May 10) – but issued five walks – and was the winner as St. Joseph-Ogden handed visiting Mount Zion a 6-1 setback at Meier Field. Robertson struck out four hitters. Adam Price threw the last two innings, walking no […]
By Fred Kroner Shayne Immke’s uniform number is 12, but in the all-time St. Joseph-Ogden softball record books, the senior is No. 1. On her Senior Night game (Monday, May 8), she took down the school’s single-season home run record at home against Tuscola. Immke hammered two home runs in […]
By Fred Kroner Greta Goldenstein and Atleigh Miller both qualified for the IESA Class 1A girls’ seventh-grade track and field meet in two events. They advanced after their performances on Saturday (May 6) in the Rantoul Sectional. Goldenstein was a two-event champion, winning the discus (personal-best 90 feet 11 inches) […]
