Edwardsville downed St. Anthony, 68-50. The tournament continues Friday as Rantoul meets Edwardsville at 3 p.m., Breese Central takes on Robinson at 4:30. Mattoon goes against Champaign Central at 6 p ...

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between November 22-24. 763 deer were taken in Effingham County, about 100 ...

In a report entitled Vision 20-30, the officials say the state should adopt new tests that measure both how well students are doing now and how much they grow academically over time. The report comes ...

Fayette County voters will decide whether to allow a sales tax increase to help pay for a new courthouse. The Fayette County board voted Tuesday to place the increase on the April 2025 ballot. The ...

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City opened its own high school girls Thanksgiving basketball tournament with a victory Tuesday evening. The Bobcats moved out to a 12-4 opening quarter lead. Ramsey came back ...

The Hearts fell to host Highland 47-36. Garnering victories for EHS were Brendan Stewart at 106 with a pin in 2:52, Cole Dulumback at 113 with a pin in 33 seconds, Baker Moon with a pin in 2:10 at 150 ...

Boston at New York Islanders, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at PIttsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Montreal at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Nashville, 7 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Effingham's basket came from Nolan Fearday and the Hearts trailed 36-6. The Hearts came back with a 12-8 third period run as Bockhorn hit two baskets and Adam Flack a three-pointer. EHS played ...

Former Effingham resident Brooklyn Rueger was sentenced in Marion County Tuesday to eight years in prison on a ...

St. Elmo resident Wesley Mansker was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison. The 35-year-old Mansker was sentenced on a ...

Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Denver at Utah, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 9 p.m.

Bethany resident Daniel Bennett was sentenced to jail time and probation in Effingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday.