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Winchester Post Office Closed Till Further Notice, Several Left Without Power Following Friday Storm
Scott County residents are picking up the pieces this morning after storms caused severe damage Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning just before 3:00 pm for Central Scott and Morgan Counties. Minutes later a severe storm tore through the Winchester area knocking down trees and leaving several residents without power.
Springfield-area Week 1 high school football top performers, scores and live updates
The high school football season kicked off Friday in the Springfield area, but weather delayed multiple games until Saturday. Here's the Week 1 top performers, results and schedule. This page will be updated through the weekend. ...
South Jacksonville Asking Some Residents to Clear Curbsides for Oil and Chip Work
Some residents in the area will need to watch when and where they park their cars next week. The Village of South Jacksonville announced today that the Public Works Department will begin oil and chip work on a number of village streets. Weather permitting, oil and chip work will be...
NIU Huskies blow by Western Illinois in their season opener
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — A year ago the NIU Huskies lost their home opener to Southern Illinois University. With the memory of that fresh in their minds, the Huskies went out in their home opener Saturday and took it to another in-state foe Western Illinois. The Huskies won 54-15. The Huskies generated 706 yards of […]
N. Illinois vs. Western Illinois Live updates Score, results, highlights, for Saturday's NCAA Football game
The Western Illinois Leathernecks will start their season against the N. Illinois Huskies. Kickoff is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. Saturday's contest might be decided in the trenches. N. Illinois was unstoppable on the ground last season, having averaged 178.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Western Illinois, though, as they averaged only 47.6.
World’s Largest Monopoly Board Unveils in Macomb
MACOMB, Illinois (Western Courier) – The world’s largest monopoly board was born in Macomb. It was unveiled at the Historic Downtown Square on May 9, the birthday of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie, the Macomb native who pioneered the invention of the world-famous game Monopoly. The city of...
Meet the Iowan who helped make the opening sequence of 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Before going on to help animate part of the new "Deadpool & Wolverine" movie, John Likens got his start in graphic design in the computer lab of the College of Design at Iowa State University. In between classes, Likens taught himself how to transform characters from comic books into moving beings. One of those characters Likens first learned to bring to life was Deadpool. ...
WIU Softball Player Brings Home Honor
MACOMB, Illinois (Western Courier) – A Western Illinois University (WIU) softball player is bringing home hard-earned honor. After routing Mississippi Valley State, the WIU Senior Infielder Bella Alvarez from Santa Clarita, California won the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honor. This is Alvarez’s and the team’s first...
Shaved Heads to raise Cancer Awareness
MACOMB, Illinois (Western Courier)– By calling for people to have their heads shaved to fund research on childhood cancer, the St.Baldrick’s Foundation raised more than $7,000 this year in Macomb. The event was held in Michael’s Hair Designers on March 23. Tina Mahoney is a hairdresser at the barbershop.
New coaches and historic touchdowns: What we learned about Peoria-area football in Week 1
New coaches got wins, Peoria Notre Dame earned a tough loss, there were plenty of points from Morton — and Richwoods' girls flag football team made a splash. Here are some takeaways from Week 1 in Illinois high school football around the Peoria area: ...
Branson-Harrison Game Called at Half, Other Area Teams Win
Fans attending the Pella Windows and Doors Border Battle between the Harrison Goblins and Branson Pirates spent a full night at the stadium but only say half a game. The two teams, meeting in varsity football for the first time in 40 years, were playing in an electric atmosphere with the biggest crowd in many years, but lighting played havoc with the game, delaying it in the second quarter with 8:59 left and the Pirates leading 3-0 on a Dane Effird kick in the final minute of the first quarter. The game resume after an over an hour and a half later with the Pirates on the move again, but a fumble gave the Goblins the ball back and taking advantage of some Pirate penalties, was able to get into the end zone with 15 seconds left in the half on a Jaxon Ramsey two yard run.
Huskies Volleyball Team Falls to Leathernecks in Home Opener
The Northern Illinois Huskies volleyball team lost their home opener to the Western Illinois Leathernecks, with a final score of 3-1. Although the match saw several players achieve career-best performances, the Huskies struggled to maintain their momentum. Charli Atiemo led the team with 14 kills, while Nikolette Nedic achieved a career-high with six blocks. The team showed potential despite the loss, showcasing spirited competition in their gameplay.
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Legislator says Illinois Senate president admitted to ‘quid pro quo’ at DNC
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state legislator says Senate President Don Harmon's Democratic National Convention comments about unions are an admission of “quid pro quo.” Harmon delivered remarks at the DNC in Chicago for the Illinois delegation’s breakfast. “Democrats don’t win without organized labor and organized labor puts everything at risk when Democrats don’t win,” said Harmon, D-Oak Park. “We gotta stick together.” ...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Illinois Wants You to Design a New State Flag?
Starting next week the Illinois State Flag Commission is accepting submissions for a new state flag design. The commission is looking for ideas and designs from the residents of Illinois. The Illinois house or Representatives passed a bill last year, and the state senate followed on forming a new state...
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