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Cicada summer: Is your garden safe?
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Spring is here and you’re getting ready to plant your garden with some vegetables and fruits. But should you proceed, given the massive invasion of cicadas on the way in May?. We talked with Ken Johnson at the Illinois Extension in Jacksonville. Johnson is...
Prep spotlight: Chatham Glenwood's Jay Lipe wins No. 500, and other results from Friday
Here are the high school softball and girls soccer results around Springfield from Friday: Winning legacy: Plains baseball coach reaches historic milestone — with more still to come Birthday surprise: How these Buffalo Tri-City softball players befriended North Mac’s Ines Ortigosa Day of tribute: Springfield area schools remember Tim Kratochvil, Ray Ramsey Girls soccer playoff schedule: Here is the 2024 high school girls soccer playoff schedule for Springfield area teams ...
April music flourishes
This has been an incredible month of live music as the outdoor venues heat up with all kinds of activities. Next comes May and on into summertime, where we behold the onslaught of fairs, festivals, homecomings, burgoos, gatherings, celebrations, jamborees and other variously titled events featuring music-makers of all kinds. But first let's see what the final days of April offer.
Prep spotlight: Derringer ties state record with four homers in Athens big win plus other results
Here are the high school softball results around Springfield from Wednesday and Thursday: Day of tribute: Springfield area schools remember Tim Kratochvil, Ray Ramsey Stock rising: How Carlinville softball has ascended among the area’s best in 2A Pawnee's man: Meet the new head football coach at Pawnee: Josh Talley Thursday's results ...
Springfield-area man who is part-time police officer slams Jeep into school, leaves scene
A Waverly man who serves as a part-time officer for the Virden Police Department was cited for failing to report an accident after his Jeep Wrangler slammed into Waverly High School on April 12. Donald J. McIntire, 53, of the 400 block of West Tremont Street has a May 6...
Winning legacy: Plains baseball coach reaches historic milestone — with more still to come
PLEASANT PLAINS — The Pleasant Plains baseball team celebrated coach Dave Greer’s 800th career victory and a key Sangamo Conference win all in a span of 24 hours. “You can’t ask for anything more,” Plains junior Taylor Brewer said. Greer became the 10th coach in IHSA...
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