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HS baseball: Convery makes play of the year, Carlinville wins at Grizzlies Park
Life is all about second chances and the Carlinville High School baseball team embraced that message on a special trip to Sauget. On Apr. 24, the Cavaliers rematched the Hillsboro Hiltoppers in a non-conference dual at the home of the Gateway Grizzlies and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory that featured one of the greatest finishes.
Baseball roundup: SHG tops Jacksonville, Plains beats Athens and more results from May 1-2
Here are high school baseball results from the Springfield area for Wednesday and Thursday:. SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN 10, JACKSONVILLE 3: At Comstock Field, Charlie Linderman delivered at the plate and on the mound to lift SHG to a Central State Eight Conference victory. The Cyclones took a commanding 6-0 lead with...
Royal Family Kids Camp Fundraiser hosted at Carlinville Elks Lodge
The Carlinville Elks Lodge hosted a Music Trivia Night for the Royal Family Kids Camp on Friday, April 26. The event was packed with 29 teams and roughly 290 people in attendance. The event raised $7,345 for the Royal Family Kids Camp, including over $2,000 from the silent auction items and over $1,000 in monetary donations. The winning team donated their prize money back to the organization as did the winner of the 50/50 raffle.
IL House committee approves new funeral home regulations following Heinz investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The proposal creating new funeral home regulations for Illinois is one step closer to becoming law. State lawmakers want to create an identification system for all human remains to ensure funeral homes never mishandle remains again. Family members impacted by the mishandling of remains at...
Estenson Competing With World of Outlaws and IRA Outlaw Sprint Series This Week
A trio of races in a four-day span encompasses a busy week for Tim Estenson, who has patiently waited to return to racing since his season-opening victory. The team was unable to compete last weekend when the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series doubleheader at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, was cancelled because of inclement weather.
Memorial Health Flag-Raising Ceremonies Locations and Times
All five Memorial Health Hospitals will host flag-raising ceremonies on Tuesday, April 30th, signifying support during National Donate Life Month. Attending the event will be hospital officials and representatives from Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network and Saving Sight, they will share words for those in the public who wish to attend.
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