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OCC Lady Knights Tip-Off Dinner to Feature Indiana Basketball Star Tyra Buss

Basketball fans in Olney and throughout the region will have a special opportunity to hear from one of Indiana basketball’s most accomplished players when Tyra Buss serves as the keynote speaker for the OCC Lady Knights Tip-Off Dinner on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The annual event will be held at Olney Central College, 305 N. West Street in Olney, Illinois, with the dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the Tip-Off Dinner […]

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SHOT CLOCK IN FULL EFFECT THIS SEASON

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington this past Monday where the Board finalized plans for the 35-second shot clock, which will be required for all varsity boys and girls basketball games beginning with the upcoming 2026-2027 IHSA season.

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2026 ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL SHRINE GAME

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois are proud to present the 52nd Annual Illinois High School Football Shrine Game this Saturday (6/20/26) at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Admission is $12 per person and tickets will be available at the

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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS WIN MONDAY NIGHT AGAINST PADRES

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their home series against San Diego with a 3-0 victory over the Padres on Monday night at Busch Stadium. Dustin May delivered the strongest performance of his Cardinals tenure, taking a perfect game into the seventh inning before completing a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts.

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NORTH CLAY BASEBALL BRINGS HOME 3RD IN THE STATE

(NORTH CLAY) North Clay wrapped up a memorable weekend at the Class 1A IHSA State Baseball Tournament in Champaign by bringing home third place in the state. The Cardinals opened the weekend with a tough 4 to 3 extra-inning loss to Putnam County in Friday’s state semifinal, a game that

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NORTH CLAY IS HEADING TO THE STATE FINALS IN BASEBALL

(NORTH CLAY/CLAY CITY) North Clay is headed back to the IHSA Class 1A State Finals after an 8-0 super-sectional shutout of Goreville on Monday in Carbondale. The Cardinals improved to 35-and-4 on the season and punched their ticket to Champaign with a dominant effort on the mound and at the

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