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Season Preview: Springfield High Volleyball
Postseason: 0-1 School State Championships: 0. School Conference Championships: last one 22-23 school year. Top Returnees from Fall 2023 (name-position-year) Who are the newcomers we should know about and why?. Lucy Ambrose – Freshman – Outside Hitter. Head Coach says: This team has a lot of power &...
District 186 offers back-to-school resources to families in need
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS) — As a new school year begins, buying school supplies can be expensive. Parents within District 186 spend an average of $100 dollars per child on school supplies, so the district is working to help out families who need it. The district says as long as...
Springfield gears up for the 14th Annual Oyster and Beer Fest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Get ready for the 14th Annual Springfield Oyster and Beer Fest. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, at the Inn at 835 in Downtown Springfield. It will be held rain or shine because attendees will be covered by the...
Lanphier head football coach resigns as team approaches season opener
Springfield, IL. (WICS) — Lanphier entered the 2024 football season with first-year head coach Ademola Adeniji, who began the position in February. District 186 confirmed that they received a letter of resignation from Adeniji this week. The replacement head football coach for the season has yet to be announced.
Black Lives Matter SPI street signs back up in downtown Springfield
Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory said he felt good that honorary Black Lives Matter SPI Way signs were reinstalled by Office of Public Works crews around the Governor's Mansion last week. It symbolized, he said, a group needed more than ever in the city. ...
Demolition of East Adams Street building could begin in the coming weeks
Demolition could soon begin on a building ravaged by a fire on East Adams Street in June. Chris Nickell, the owner of the property at 413 E. Adams St., said designs for attachment brackets to stabilize the wall between Cafe Moxo and the three-story building that caught fire, were submitted to the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Department. ...
Springfield’s Hall’s Harley-Davidson to host its annual Ride to Remember 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 8
Hall’s Harley-Davidson is hosting its annual Ride to Remember 9/11 on Sunday, Sept. 8. The ride was created to remember those who lost their lives and to honor the first Responders and the heroes of that fateful day in 2001. This event has been held annually in Springfield, IL...
Lanphier football coach says he resigned after dispute with school district
Lanphier football coach Ademola Adeniji has resigned, he said in a phone interview with the State Journal-Register on Tuesday. Adeniji, who was promoted in February, said he was placed on administrative leave on Friday before resigning Tuesday morning. Adeniji said it stemmed from a dispute over practices and fundraising. The Lions open the...
Ahead of 2024 election, women voters in the Chicago suburbs weigh in on top issues
Illinois voters are hoping to gain a better understanding of where both major presidential candidates stand on various topics after Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks Thursday night, formally accepting the Democratic nomination. Suburban women came out strong to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. "Women are more than...
July jobless rates rise across Illinois, including in B-N
The July unemployment rate for the Bloomington-Normal area labor market jumped more than a point from the same time last year. All major metropolitan areas in the state saw rising unemployment. Bloomington-Normal had the third largest increase, behind Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, and Danville. “Long term, consistent job growth throughout the state...
VIDEO: Illinois Dems call for regional campaign push in swing states
(The Center Square) – Illinois Democrats are hoping to extend their influence to surrounding swing states in the presidential election this fall. Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke at the state Democratic Party Press Breakfast at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday. Durbin said Democrats need to build up the party at home first. “Then, we’ve got to reach out to our neighbors, particularly in Wisconsin. We should adopt...
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
SRC president on community college funding panel
A state commission in Illinois is studying the funding formula for the state’s community colleges. The Adequacy and Equity in Community College Funding Working Group’s members include Spoon River College President Curt Oldfield along with other community college presidents, chief financial officers, faculty members, and others. Oldfield said...
Grants help QCA libraries with resources and programming
Area library districts are receiving grants to make sure all residents have access to quality resources and programming, said Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias. Libraries around the 36th Senate District are receiving a combined $376,767 in grants. These libraries serve over 216,000 people. “Libraries throughout the state must have the resources […]
Illinois High School Football Rankings: Loyola Academy Tops 2024 MaxPreps List
The Loyola Academy Ramblers lead the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Illinois high school football rankings, aiming for their third consecutive state championship. They boast a remarkable 45-2 record since 2021, with undefeated seasons in 2023 and the COVID-shortened 2021 campaign. Key seniors include LB Donovan Robinson and QB Ryan Fitzgerald, both committed to Division I programs. Edwardsville’s Iosa Epenesa is highlighted as the top player in the state, with impressive defensive stats fueling expectations for his team this season.
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