Illinois prepares for trip to Grand Rapids for Libertarian National Convention

Illinois prepares for trip to Grand Rapids for Libertarian National Convention

SPRINGFIELD -- 19 delegates representing the Libertarian Party of Illinois will be embarking toward Grand Rapids, Mich. for the 31st seating of the Libertarian National Convention. 15 delegates were selected at the Illinois state convention in Springfield last month, while three more were added via email vote by the party's State Central Committee. An alternate who will be seated as a delegate in Grand Rapids was approved in the party's Board of Directors meeting last week. Illinois received a

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Cardinals win two straight in I-70 rivalry series

Cardinals win two straight in I-70 rivalry series

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals earned their second straight win over the Kansas City Royals, taking Saturday afternoon’s contest 4-2 at Busch Stadium and seizing a 2-0 lead in the Interstate 70 series. Kyle Leahy turned in a solid performance for the Cardinals, working six innings and allowing one run on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Gordon Graceffo and Justin Bruihl provided scoreless relief in the middle innings, and George Soriano earned the save with a ninth inning th

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Bloomington Bison announced 2026-27 ECHL schedule

Bloomington Bison announced 2026-27 ECHL schedule

BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced Thursday the team’s full 2026-27 season schedule, which will begin with Opening Night on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Bison will begin their 36-game home schedule against the Kalamazoo Wings and play three of the first five games of the season on home ice. Central-Division foes make up most of the docket, with 57 such matchups and 27 at home. Additionally, Bloomington will host Wheeling, Worcester, Trois-Rivieres, Adirondack, a

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Gillespie City Council removes member for misconduct

Gillespie City Council removes member for misconduct

GILLESPIE -- Allegations of misconduct of a current city alderman resulted in a removal vote by the Gillespie City Council during its meeting on Monday, May 11. The removal of Ward 2 Alderman Dave Link follows a special meeting conducted before the council's regular monthly meeting. Alderman Frank Barrett, who also represents Ward 2, made the motion for Link's removal. The council voted unanimously to remove Link. “I don’t want to do it this way,” Mayor Landon Pettit commented. “I wish Dave w

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WEIU-TV halts broadcasting, transitions to streaming

WEIU-TV halts broadcasting, transitions to streaming

CHARLESTON -- Eastern Illinois University's public access television station is transitioning to streaming. WEIU-TV, Eastern's TV station, halted over-the-air broadcasts on Friday, with the intent to continue as a digital streamer. The service will become WEIU Digital TV. The station, which has operated out of Buzzard Hall since 1986, has been a training ground for student journalists in both television and radio. WEIU-TV reached many parts of central and southern Illinois not serviced by the

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