Virden
LATEST NEWS
After storied time as the ‘Velvet Hammer,’ Michael Madigan to face a jury
It was Jan. 12, 1983, and the newly installed Democratic Speaker Michael J. Madigan stood on the Illinois House podium, surveyed the kingdom he now ruled and picked up the wooden gavel that symbolized his rise to power. He declared it a “new era” in Springfield. Unlike others who would slam the gavel to bring the House to order, Madigan often held it by its barrel-shaped head and gently tapped ...
Golf regional winners, soccer hat tricks: Vote for the SJ-R's athlete of the week
Here are the nominees for The State Journal-Register's athlete of the week poll. The poll closes at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Carlinville's Isabella Tiburzi won last week's poll. ...
New Illinois Legislation Aims to Enhance Wage Transparency
According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Labor, a big change is set to take place in 3 months to disclose pay scales. Beginning January 1, 2025, employers with 15 or more employees will be mandated to disclose pay scale and benefit information in job postings. This...
Hospital NICU nurses care for babies in same place they were born two decades ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Two Central Illinois nurses are caring for families in a place familiar to them. It’s the same place where the lives of twin sisters Justine and Zoey Obert began more than two decades ago. “I know how my parents felt when we were up there, so it just makes me feel […]
Beware: New Student Loan Scam Targets Borrowers in Illinois, Wisconsin
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and Attorney General Kwame Raoul have issued a critical warning about a scam that is exploiting student loan borrowers in our area. According to a press release from the Illinois Attorney General's Office, scammers are preying on individuals seeking financial relief,...
CS8 stunner: U-High beats Glenwood for first time since joining league
NORMAL — If last year’s win over Decatur MacArthur turned the page for the Normal U-High football team, then Friday’s stunning victory over Chatham Glenwood started a new chapter. "I think that’s probably a fair statement," U-High coach Brody Walworth said. "Last year against MacArthur was pretty special, too. That was a corner-turning win last year and now we’re in a situation where we think we’re competitive with the best teams in the league. To finally get...
Pushing forward: Now that girls flag football is an IHSA sport, the work shifts to creating college programs for female athletes
The landscape of girls flag football in Illinois continues shifting as the foundation being built at the high school level now grows toward higher education. What started with 22 teams in Chicago Public Schools in 2021 spread like wildfire to become an Illinois High School Association-sanctioned sport in February. When the announcement was made, there were tears, hugs and applause for the ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.