The Messenger · Atlanta, IL
In his three stops as a college head coach, Jeff Brohm now has led his team to 100 victories. Louisville Athletics LOUISVILLE - Like most football coaches, Louisville’s Jeff Brohm isn’t one to spend much, if any, time staring in the rearview mirror or looking down the highway further than the next game.So, with a road trip to North Carolina Saturday on his mind, he didn’t dwell long on his 100th career victory a couple days ago.After a few brief comments about reaching the milestone following the Cardinals’ 44-17 win over Georgia Tech Saturday night in Atlanta, he moved on to discussing the victory and the next challenge.“Playing a good team next week against North Carolina is already on my mind,” he said.Brohm, who is in his 14th season as a head coach at Western Kentucky University, Purdue and now Louisville, was honored by his players for the achievement with a game ball.“Actually, I didn’t even know what the number (of wins) it was that we were on, so it kind of caught me off…
Quincy Herald Whig · Lincoln, IL
Nearby: Lincoln, ILQUINCY — Quincy University senior Megan Schill has been named a 2026 Student Laureate by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, an annual statewide honor recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and civic engagement. Schill, a native of Grand Forks, N.D., was formally honored alongside 49 other outstanding graduating seniors from Illinois’ four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities during the academy’s 52nd annual recognition ceremony on Oct. 24 at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. Each recipient received the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, a Lincoln medallion, a challenge coin, and a $1,000 stipend. “We at Quincy University are honored each year to see one of our graduating seniors recognized by the Lincoln Academy for outstanding academic achievement and character,” said Quincy University President Brian McGee. “Megan Schill, an impressive student and scholar, is our Lincoln Academy honoree for this year.
Sullivan Times · Clinton, IL
Nearby: Clinton, ILStudents in Meet Show Real TalentThe Wabash Valley Current Event Bee and Musical contests held at the First M. E. Church in Sullivan Friday night was successful in every particular with Harold Haywood of Clinton school taking first place in the Current Event Bee, Miss Harriet Nell Bicknell of Sullivan High winning first place in the piano test and Miss Mary Edna Wittenberger of Normal High at Terre Haute taking first place in the voice test with Hoagland Shaffer of Sullivan second.Musicians and music lovers were given a rare treat in the voice and piano contests. Nine schools had chosen their outstanding artists and the concert that resulted pleased and delighted the audience. Voices ranged from the lyric soprano to the mezzo contralto and two boys in the contest sang baritone solos that won decided applause. Miss Wittenberger, the winner of the voice contest, had a range that was remarkable and her voice was clear and strong. Hoagland Shaffer’s song was well rendered and beautiful.
Daily Republic · Normal, IL
Nearby: Normal, ILVERMILLION, S.D. — After a sluggish start, the University of South Dakota football team found its rhythm behind quarterback Austyn Modrzewski, powering the Coyotes to a 41-30 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon at the DakotaDome. Playing in their regular-season home finale on Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day, the Coyotes overcame an early deficit to take control of the contest, thanks largely to Modrzewski's arm. Modrzewski's afternoon started on the wrong foot, as an early first-quarter interception helped Northern Iowa jump out to a 7-0 lead. However, he quickly settled in, throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 15-for-21 passing in the first half alone. Backup running back Carson Fletcher helped spark the Coyotes' offense, hauling in a pair of 2-yard touchdown passes from Modrzewski on back-to-back scoring drives.
NPR Topics: Culture · Normal, IL
Nearby: Normal, ILThis week, Wait Wait is live in Normal, Illinois with host Peter Sagal, special guest Brendan Hunt and panelists Adam Burke, Shane O'Neill, and Paula Poundstone (Image credit: Sean Gardner)
The Pantagraph · Normal, IL
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Kirksville Daily Express · Williamsville, IL
Nearby: Williamsville, ILThree Truman State volleyball players earned first-team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors Wednesday, giving the Bulldogs their first first-team selections since 2019 and their first under head coach David Gannon. Senior setter Tori Creason and junior attackers Autumn Erickson and Laci Neece were voted to the top squad by the league’s head coaches. Creason and Erickson both moved up after earning second-team All-GLVC nods last season, while Neece claimed her first career all-conference selection. Creason anchored the Bulldog attack throughout her senior campaign, tallying 992 assists across 94 sets — an average of 10.55 per set — while guiding Truman to a .220 team hitting percentage. The Shawnee, Kansas, native also added 278 digs, 56 kills, and 37 service aces. Earlier this fall, Creason surpassed 2,000 career assists and became the first player in program history to win the GLVC Setter of the Week award, capturing the honor twice.
Tryon Daily Bulletin · Morton, IL
Nearby: Morton, ILCooler mornings, falling leaves, and Thanksgiving anticipation; is there a better month than November? You will notice a different format this month. It’s just one sister cooking. Lucy has been recovering in rehab from a stress fracture in her back. But she’s doing well, and we hope she can be back home in time for Thanksgiving. But I have some delicious recipes for you. But first let’s talk pumpkin. The oldest evidence of Cucurbita pepo is pumpkin fragments found in Mexico, dated between 7,000 and 5,500 BC. One theory regarding the origin of the name “pumpkin” relates to the “Massachusett” word, used by the Wampanoag people, “pôhpukun”, meaning “grows forth round”. This term may have been used when introducing pumpkins to English Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony, located in present-day Massachusetts. In 2017, the United States produced over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 95 percent of the U.S.
Quincy Herald Whig · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILST. LOUIS — Hannibal stuck to its offensive formula of being physical and running downhill, which wore down Parkway North in the Class 4 District 4 championship game on Friday night at Viking Field. It also opened up big plays for Hannibal, who routed Parkway North 57-19 to win its second straight district championship and sixth one in the past seven years. “In these cold games, getting a little physical is a big thing and I definitely feel like we were the more physical team tonight,” said Pirates senior running back Darrion Washington. When it’s cold, physicality means a lot more than when it’s hot.” Washington had a monster game, scoring a total of four touchdowns. “It’s definitely a blessing,” said Washington. “I always give glory to God. It’s just a matter of work for all the years that I put in and keep continuing to put in. I got goals for football and for my future.
Illinois Times · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILIllinois Times will host a regional spelling bee in February, giving students from central Illinois a chance to compete with other top spellers at the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington, D.C. Kate McKenzie is the CEO of Local Journalism Matters, a nonprofit organization that oversees Illinois Times, Springfield Business Journal and several niche publications. “The spelling bee promotes literacy and academic achievement, and I thought it was a wonderful way for us to give back to our community,” a key goal for the recently formed nonprofit, she said. Scripps National Spelling Bee encouraged Illinois Times to be a regional partner and launch a spelling bee for the area, with the winner earning a spot to compete in the national competition. There’s been no contestant from central Illinois in the Scripps National Bee since 2015. Elementary and middle school students are eligible to participate.
The Triibe · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILStacie Johnson is the first Black woman to serve as Chicago’s First Lady. She’s a devout woman of faith who is deeply protective of her family’s private lives. Who can blame her? Black America prayed as the country’s first Black family left Chicago’s South Side for the White House in 2009. Through those eight years in Washington, D.C., pundits and critics dissected just about everything First Lady Michelle Obama wore and did. The same scrutiny fell onto her daughters, Malia and Sasha, who were 10 and 7, respectively, when they moved into the White House. First Lady Johnson has mostly avoided the spotlight until now. In October, she sat down with The TRiiBE for her first interview since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office in 2023. She chose Green Tomato Cafe in North Lawndale, one of her favorite neighborhoods, as the place to chat. The cafe provides healthy food options to the community, and that’s important to her.
Block Club Chicago · Washington, IL
Nearby: Washington, ILCHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley has won reelection to represent Illinois’ 5th Congressional District, securing another term in Washington as he campaigns to become Chicago’s next mayor. Quigley defeated Republican challenger Tommy Hanson, claiming 74.8 percent of the vote with 38.7 percent of votes counted, with The Associated Press calling the race at 8:09 p.m. Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, has represented the district since 2009. The 5th District covers much of Chicago’s North Side and parts of the northwest suburbs, including Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines and Glenview. It is a longtime Democratic stronghold. In an interview Tuesday before polls closed, Quigley told Block Club he started his Election Day speaking with students at Truman College, volunteering at a local food pantry and making calls to political allies around the country. He also tracked turnout and checked in with candidates, congratulating winners and consoling those whose races were not going their way.