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30/09/2021

Stink Bugs Starting to Creep Into Homes Across Illinois. Here's How to Properly Get Rid of Them

Stink bugs have already begun infiltrating the homes of Illinois residents and will likely continue into late fall, according to area nature experts. So how do you properly dispose of them without letting off a foul smell?. Illinois' new brown marmorated stink bugs only let off a putrid smell when.....

28/09/2021

U of I Extension Brings STEM To Children

The University of Illinois Extension will be offering free STEM take-home kits. The U of I Extension out of Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper Counties have developed kits for children to teach them about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Mary Fischer, a Horticulture Educat...

27/09/2021

2 Boys Leave Chicago-Area Daycare, Head to Grocery Store for Stickers

Two young boys left a playground Thursday at their Chicago-area daycare center just to be found minutes later inside a grocery store looking for stickers and suckers. "I get a call around 4 to 4:05, my wife is crying hysterically, saying they lost our kids," said Scott Doll, father of Ari, one of th...

26/09/2021

Huskies Drop MAC Opener to Toledo

DEKALB, Ill. – An early goal helped Toledo to a 3-0 victory over the Northern Illinois University women's soccer team on Thursday evening, Sept. 23, in the Mid-American Conference opener at the NIU Soccer Complex. The Rockets tallied in the third minute and then twice after halftime to earn the vi...

24/09/2021

Winters, McKinney earn spot on Apollo Conference team

Ainsley Winters won medalist honors on Monday (Sept. 20), winning the girls’ Apollo Conference golf tournament by three strokes at Mattoon’s Meadowview Golf Course. Winters carded an 18-hole round of 88 to headline the eight-player all-conference team. One teammate joined her on the all-conferen...

23/09/2021

Passion Community Church to open a new corn maze

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) –Passion Community Church (PCC) will open a 10-acre corn maze with a cross design on Saturday. According to officials, the hours and prices are below:. – Saturdays: 9/25 – 10/30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Sundays: 9/26 – 10/24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

22/09/2021

Illinois Fried Chicken Joint Called One of the Best in America

Never have I ever turned down a delicious meal that is loaded with honey and butter. So it makes sense that a restaurant would incorporate both of those delicious ingredients into their name. Honey Butter Fried Chicken hasn't been around long but has made quite a name for itself in...

21/09/2021

Mentoring of Western Illinois University Physics Students Continues Beyond Graduation

A long-standing hallmark of the Western Illinois University Physics Department has been the commitment of faculty to provide one-on-one research experiences to both graduate and undergraduate students. The efforts of the faculty in mentoring and professional development of students extends beyond gr...

20/09/2021

Champaign Target Car Seat Recycling Event Ends Sept. 25

Grab those old car seats and boosters — it’s a great time to recycle them at Target’s car seat trade-in event. Bring an old car seat or booster to Target and get a coupon to save on a new car seat, stroller and more. Target’s car seat recycling event happens...

19/09/2021

Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Bohm

Led by Junior Quarterback Wyatt Bohm, the Mahomet-Seymour football team is undefeated four games into the 2021 season. Kicking off the season at Canton, Bohm completed 14 of 23 passes for 279 yards and contributed to three touchdowns. Bohm improved to passing for 285 yards in a 37-7 win over...

18/09/2021

Lady Cats Golfers Rout TTown, Host Effingham Today

The Salem Lady Cat golfers traveled to Effingham Country Club on Monday afternoon to play against the Teutopolis Lady Shoes. The Lady Cats came away with a decisive 194 to 226 victory. Kenzie Anderson claimed low medalist honors with a 39 and Alyssa Paul came in 2nd with a 48....

17/09/2021

Building Trades House On The Market In Taylorville

The house completed by the Building Trades Program in Taylorville is complete and on the market. Led by Teacher Matt Blomquist, the building trades program worked for two years with COVID and other setbacks to make sure the house was ready and complete at 727 W Vandeveer in Taylorville. Blomquist sa...

16/09/2021

Video of Toddler Welcoming Brothers Back From School Leaves Internet in Tears

A little girl's excitement at her three brothers' arrival home from school has made many on the internet shed tears at the heartwarming viral moment.

15/09/2021

You Probably Forgot Illinois’ ‘Biggest Star’ Was Born Here

I love weird lists like these, and this one is no exception. Titled "The Biggest Star From Every State", it highlighted all 50 states and the biggest star from each. That said, I have no idea what the criteria are in order to find "The Biggest Star From Every State" so I'm guessing the folks who put...

14/09/2021

Fundraiser to help cancer survivor T.J. Evans on Sunday

T.J. Evans was diagnosed in 1999 with a malignant brain tumor and is now facing this challenge for the third time. He has six weeks of daily radiation, with possible chemo treatments to follow. His friends and family are holding a fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Whistle Stop...

13/09/2021

Teutopolis School District Confined Five Students In Isolation Without Parental Notification Nor Authority -

Thomas DeVore was authorized by this child’s father to help show the world what is happening inside these schools. Without so much as even contacting the parents first, the Teutopolis Unit 50 School District stuck this young man and four other children each in separate confined rooms for several h...

11/09/2021

Twyford BBQ & Catering To Return to Central IL

A former Jacksonville business is returning home. Twyford BBQ and Catering announced on its page on Monday afternoon that they will be returning to Central Illinois in the coming months. Twyford’s ended operations in the Jacksonville area in September 2020 and moved the business to Playa ...

10/09/2021

Dobbles, Henderson, Resign from Danville District 118 School Board

The Danville District 118 School Board now has two vacancies, as Bill Dobbles and Lon Henderson have resigned. School Board president Dr. Randal Ashton stated after Wednesday night’s meeting that Dobbles’ and Henderson’s resignations have been accepted, but did not offer any additional comment...

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