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“Best Of” Fall Sports—Top Football Game of the Year
Our Top Football Game of the Year is the Vandals’ 34 to 22 win at Lawrenceville in Round 1 of the Playoffs. The Vandals jumped out to a 14 to 0 lead with 5:20 remaining in the first half. But, Lawrenceville would score twice in the next 4:09 including two point conversions to take a 16 to 14 lead at halftime. The game would remain that way until the Vandals got a TD with 2:36 remaining in the 3rd quarter to regain the lead at 20 to 16. After extending the lead to 27 to 16, Kannon Wollerman had an Interception/Pick 6 to extend the Vandals lead to 34 to 16 and they would go on to win, 34 to 22. This was the Vandals 6th playoff win in the past 7 seasons.
2024 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR LINEUP
(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair gets started this weekend and runs thru all of next week, along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner and Bridgeport. With general fair exhibits to be entered today, on this Friday, the fair’s first main event is the Miss Lawrence County Pageant tomorrow night at 7:00 with a new Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen, a new Junior Miss and new Little Miss to all be crowned in the fairgrounds main building. Then it’s Church at the Barns Sunday morning at 10:00, followed by the Hay Bale Contest at 11:00, the Battle of the Barns at 12:00, the ABC Baby Contest at 4:00, and the ATV Rodeo at 7:00 Sunday night. The Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull starts at 6:00 Monday night, followed by Truck Pulling at 7:00. It’s the Redneck Dirt Drags Tuesday night at 7:00, the Classic BBQ dinner from 4:00 to 7:00 Wednesday evening, and Pig Wrestling at 7:00 Wednesday night. The Youth 4-H Livestock Auction is Thursday afternoon at 1:30 with Go-Kart Racing that night at 7:00. Then the Power Wheels for Youth Derby next Friday night at 6:00 and Demo Derby action to wrap up the fair both Friday night and Saturday night at 7:00 each night.
John Deere Continues with Layoffs Across Midwest in Illinois & Iowa
So far this year over 1,000 workers in Iowa have lost their jobs at John Deere; that includes the recent announcement of layoffs coming to Davenport on August 30th of 211 workers and the 99 being released from the Dubuque plant on the same date. John Deere, a leading manufacturer...
Beadle: Here's to 'having fun while winning' at the United Way of Central Illinois
As I prepare to transition out of my role as Board Chair for the United Way of Central Illinois, I can't help but feel a mix of emotions. Pride, gratitude, and excitement for the future all swirl together as I look back on the 2024-2025 year and forward to what lies ahead. Throughout my tenure, I've always believed in "having fun while winning," and I'm pleased to say that this past year has embodied that philosophy...
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new cabinet-level state agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Department of Early Childhood, which will become operational in July 2026, will take over programs currently housed across three state agencies, including funding for preschool programs, child care centers and the licensing of day care centers.
Illinois Residents Getting Sick Because of a Dangerous Parasite
If you've been feeling sick over the past couple of months, it may be due to a parasite that typically causes more illnesses in the summer months. According to the Centers for Disease Control, they're investigating an "outbreak linked to a food source" which causes a diarrheal illness reportedly due to a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, or cyclosporiasis.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Wins National Award for Exhibit
SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has won a national “Leadership in History” award for its exhibit exploring the many ways and reasons that people have made Illinois their home over the centuries. The exhibit, “Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois,” is now available online so that people anywhere in the world can explore the lives of immigrants, Native Americans, future presidents and social activists.
Illinois Democrat becomes latest House member to call on Biden to exit race
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) became the latest House Democrat to call on President Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race Friday, following his poor debate performance last week. Quigley, in an interview Friday evening on MSNBC’s “All in with Chris Hayes,” joined a growing list of Democrats who are skeptical about Biden’s ability to beat…
Walmart told their receipt defense is not OK after shopper says he fell for ‘bait and switch’ tactic and was overcharged
AS Walmart is set to again face a lawsuit claiming the retailer misled shoppers about prices, a court has ruled that the company cannot use a defense involving printed receipts. The class action lawsuit, lead by plaintiff Yoram Kahn, has accused Walmart of overcharging shoppers with “bait and switch” tactics by having some prices listed […]
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