By Fred Kroner Robert Holloman and Brennon Struck drove in runs for Heritage on Wednesday (March 22) in its baseball home-opener, but the Hawks were beaten by Sullivan, 20-2. Holloman, Destin Nickle and Zaien Smith collected hits for Heritage. Smith bashed a double and Nickle stole a base. Haiden Davis, […]
By Fred Kroner Samantha Dunavan cracked two hits and drove in a run for Oakwood, which dropped a 4-3 decision to the Fisher softball team on Wednesday (March 22) in Fisher. Oakwood took a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning, but the Bunnies regained the lead in […]
By Fred Kroner Bryson Marcinko was 3-for-3 on Tuesday (March 21) as Oakwood blanked Danville, 15-0, in a four-inning baseball game at home. Marcinko had a triple and stole two bases. Grant Powell was backed by an errorless defense and picked up the pitching win. He yielded two hits, walked […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden sophomore Kendrick Johnson fired a no-hitter on Tuesday (March 21) in an 18-0 baseball win at Tuscola in a contest called by the 10-run rule after four innings. Johnson, who struck out seven batters, was backed by a 13-hit attack which included home runs by […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s softball team faced a 6-0 deficit on Tuesday (March 21) at Westville when the Spartans unleashed an offensive onslaught that rivals any ever produced in the history of high school softball in the state of Illinois. The Spartans scored 27 runs – 27 runs! – […]
By Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene food containers, bills focusing on gender inclusivity in state law and a requirement that expectant parents have a “duty” to split […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control. House Bill 2789 is an initiative of Democratic […]
By Fred Kroner St. Joseph-Ogden’s baseball team had a rough start to its 2023 season, losing twice by the 10-run rule on Wednesday (March 15) in the Metro East Classic. The Spartans dropped a 12-2 decision to Edwardsville and suffered a 10-0 setback against Columbia. SJ-0 managed three hits in […]
Urbana, Ill. — As Carle Health focuses on bringing more safety and preparedness measures to facilities, community members visiting Carle Foundation Hospital patients and those entering the Emergency Department soon will need to show photo identification, register and receive a visitor badge when entering the hospital. The new Guest Services registration, which launches 8 […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are debating whether the state should join a growing list of jurisdictions in the United States that allow voters to pick more than one candidate for an office, ranking them in order of preference rather than choosing just one. Ranked choice […]
