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State representatives pass new funeral home regulations following Heinz investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State representatives passed a plan Tuesday to create new funeral home regulations in response to the mishandling of human remains at the Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. The legislation could create an identification system for all human remains to ensure funeral homes never mishandle remains...
Carlinville softball sets new school record in wins
On May 14, the Carlinville High School softball team defeated Pleasant Plains, 9-4, in the semifinals of the IHSA Class 2A Pleasant Plains regional. The Cavaliers set a new school record in wins, reaching 20 victories. After losing 11-1 against top-seeded Auburn earlier in the year, Carlinville rematched the Trojans and took them to the wire in the regional championship game May 17. The Cavaliers’ season ended with a tough 1-0 loss in eight frames. Carlinville’s final record was 20-8. The Cavaliers look to come back even better next year, with all but two seniors returning for 2025. Photo courtesy of the Carlinville Cavies Softball Facebook page.
HS baseball: Greenfield-Northwestern wins 1A regional title
The Greenfield-Northwestern Tigers defeated Mulberry Grove May 15 and Lincolnwood May 18 to win an IHSA Class 1A regional title and advance to the Glen Carbon sectional. Greenfield-Northwestern, which finished runner-up only to Routt Catholic in the Western Illinois Valley Conference, entered the next tier with a record of 22-12 overall.
No. 1 Auburn men's golf in 4th after two days in NCAA's
Auburn coach Nick Clinard is looking for more from his No. 1 Tigers following two rounds of the NCAA Championships at LaCosta Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. Even though Auburn is positioned well to advance with another solid round after Saturday's round of +5 puts the Tigers at 10-over par and in fourth place overall, Clinard said there's still plenty left on the table for his team, but it starts with executing on what is proving to be a very hard golf course.
Dust storm affects Central IL counties around I-55
This is an article on a breaking news incident that is no longer being updated. To view the most recent updates on the dust storm, click here. Update at 5:18 p.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The ongoing dust storm on I-55 is now affecting Sangamon, Morgan, and Logan Counties, Illinois State Police said. Officials urge […]
Five-star guard Meleek Thomas recaps recent visit to Auburn
Auburn basketball has had success reeling in top guards such as Aden Holloway and Tahaad Pettiford in recent years and is looking to continue the trend in 2025. Bruce Pearl and his coaching staff recently hosted five-star guard Meleek Thomas for an official visit, a visit that was deemed enjoyable. In a recent interview, Thomas tells Jamie Shaw of On3 that Auburn’s pitch was centered on its desire to win.
Jacksonville, Chatham Glenwood baseball advance to sectional semifinals: 3A roundup
Here are the high school softball and baseball regional final results around Springfield for Class 3A: Rochester's regional thriller: Samantha Gleckler, Rochester softball show their mettle in 3A regional title win 1A/2A roundup: Jacksonville Routt baseball sets school record with sectional title 1A Cinderella: Litchfield magically keeps record-setting season alive with win over SHG Meena magic: Auburn's Taylor lets bat, as well as her arm, do the talking for Trojans' first sectional title Family legacy: How this Erickson adds to...
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