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Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Jim Mattson
High school basketball teams across Central Illinois taking the hardwood Tuesday night.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Jim Mattson
The Illini earned another road kill Monday night. Illinois winning at Iowa for the first time in five seasons, a win that featured the diversity of the orange and blue attack.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Tremont Turks wrestling team won three big matches Saturday at Washington High’s Super Duel Event.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Illini defeat Iowa in the team’s first conference road game of the season. It’s the first time the Illini have won in Iowa City since 2017.
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Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
Several Central Illinois high school basketball teams competing on the hardwood Monday night.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 10:54 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
A busy Mid-Illini Conference Saturday night in boys basketball saw Limestone, Canton and Dunlap all tally wins.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
Bradley extended its win streak to three defeating SIU Edwardsville at home Saturday 80-55.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A busy night in high school basketball action.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Illini get a win to open Big Ten Conference play, defeating Rutgers 86-51.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 2:34 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Every year we name the All-Mattson Team. Here’s the area’s very best on offense.
Temperatures
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 2:32 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Every year we name the All-Mattson Team. Here’s the area’s very best on defense.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school highlights
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 10:38 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Peoria Christian star wins our Athlete of the Week
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:07 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
College highlights
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Brimfield has big basketball goals
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Welcome to opening night in the Mid-Illini Conference.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A big part of the Illini’s future played in Washington this past week. A top Chicago recruit who says the Windy City is turning orange and blue.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Illini picked up a big win over Notre Dame Monday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, winning 82-72.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Intercity Tournament wrapping up today with Normal Community taking home the championship title. Both the Normal Community boys and girls won their respective Intercity Tournaments.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions drew record crowds in Washington this past week. The star attraction, a high flying high school star who lost his left arm as a boy in the Dominican Republic, but has kept his hoops dream alive.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2021 at 11:33 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
A busy Thanksgiving Tournament week continues.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A busy Friday in boys high school basketball action.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
A busy day of girls high school basketball action.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 11:09 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High School Basketball Highlights
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 10:52 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Peoria Notre Dame, like every team in the state, is excited to be tipping off the season this week. The Irish are hoping to finish this season.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions tipped off Tuesday night.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Monday marked the first night of the high school boys basketball season.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The nation’s best high school basketball tournament, The Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions, tips off Tuesday. It will be a big test for our local teams.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 10:46 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
A busy Saturday in high school girls basketball tournaments.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
Three area teams saw their state title hopes disappear Saturday in the semifinals.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The girls high school basketball season rolling on with plenty of tournament action.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Bradley women get a win over Wisconsin while a new Braves all-time leading scorer is crowned.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 9:09 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
We honor our biggest athlete of the week ever Friday night. More than 1,000 pounds of offensive line power as the Morton Hogs win the award.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 11:32 AM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school coverage
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 10:43 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Tri-Valley Vikings great practice habits have them a perfect 12-0.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Ridgeview-Lexington Coach is happy to be out of retirement
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
In girls basketball, Washington gets a win in its season opener. Metamora also wins on its opening night.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Bradley tallies its first win of the season, defeating Missouri S&T 92-66.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 10:28 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
November is a big month for high school state finals and the Illinois High School Association is happy after a year off, to be back crowning state champs.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 10:40 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The girls high school basketball season is officially underway.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 10:17 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
High school girls basketball games tip off Monday night across the state. This season should be a fun season in Central Illinois.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2021 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
Bradley disappointed in its home opener, falling to Howard 76-64.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM CST
|By Sara Palczewski
Three area teams saw their state hopes continue Saturday in the IHSA High School Football Playoffs.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Illini cruised past Arkansas State Friday 92-53 to move to 2-0 on the season.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 10:36 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Normal West volleyball falls in the IHSA 3A State Semifinals to Belvidere North in two sets. The Wildcats will now play Joliet Catholic Saturday for third place.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 8:37 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Many expected the Farmington Farmers to rebuild a bit this year. Instead, the Farmers have bene on the fast track to victory all year.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Washington’s Thomas Borges has quietly put together a huge senior season for the Panthers. Borges used his track speed to break two long touchdown runs in the Panthers win at Champaign Centennial.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 11:22 PM CST
|By Jim Mattson
Lewistown High's Tony Butkovich passed on the NFL to serve our country in World War II
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 11:37 AM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Morton Potters began the season with high hopes. A Week 1 loss may have dimmed those hopes for some Potters fans. But, the players say that Week 1 home loss to Lasalle-Peru set the tone for this historic Potters Mid-Illini title season and current playoff run.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 11:17 AM CST
|By Jim Mattson
The Normal West Wildcats play in the IHSA Volleyball State Finals this weekend at Redbird Arena. The Hernandez sisters epitomize the team’s family feel. Meanwhile, the Normal West head coach perhaps feels some state championship pressure from her husband.