Rose appointed to Senate Republican leadership team
SPRINGFIELD, IL- State Senator Rose (R-Mahomet) has been appointed to the Illinois Senate Republican leadership team, a move that recognizes his longstanding role as the Senate Republican Caucus’s lead budget negotiator and a key voice on fiscal policy, where he worked to expose Chicago Democrats’ irresponsible budgets. “I am honored to join the Senate Republican leadership…
Read MoreLake Land College to increase tuition
Lake Land College is set to increase its tuition and fees rates by 3.25% for the 2026-2027 academic year, pending approval by the board of trustees during the regular March meeting on Monday, March 9. Under the new rates, in-district tuition will increase by $5 per credit hour, while per-credit hour fees will remain unchanged,…
Read MoreALAH’s Monts first team unanimous; Arcola’s Miller second team
By Mike Monahan SULLIVAN – Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond junior Sophie Monts was a unanimous first team all-Lincoln Prairie Conference girls basketball selection.Monts was one of eight players on the first team. On the second team was Arcola junior Megan Miller. Monts helped the Knights finish 14-16 overall and 6-4 in the conference. The 5-4…
Read MoreTuscola’s Kurtz unanimous all-CIC pick; Russo also on the first team
By Mike Monahan TUSCOLA – Eastern Illinois bound Logan Kurtz, a senior at Tuscola, was one of four unanimous first team all-Central Illinois Conference boys basketball players. Kurtz helped the Warriors, coached by Justin Bozrarth to a 28-7 team that was 3-2 in the CIC, good for third place. A total of seven players were…
Read MoreTuscola graduate, Jalen Quinn scores 31 in Drake win,but lose in MVC tourney semifinals
By Mike Monahan DES MOINES, IOWA – Jalen Quinn, a 6-3, 190 guard and 2022 Tuscola grad scored 31 points last Friday Quinn, a starter, played 39 minutes, was 8-of-19 (.421) from the field, including 2-of-8 (.250) from three-point range and made 13 of 16 (.813) free throws. He also had three rebounds, four assists,…
Read MoreTuscola falls just short in sectional semifinals, finish 28-7
By Mike Monahan MACON – The first time Tuscola played Altamont in boys basketball the Warriors won on Dec. 19 on the road, 64-53. On Tuesday, March 3 the two teams met again this time with an appearance in the Sweet 16 on the line in the IHSA Class 1A sectional semifinals. This time the…
Read MoreKutz fourth in long jump for AHS girls; Vega fifth in long jump for boys in first track meet
By Mike Monahan CHAMPAIGN – The Arcola boys and girls track and field team got the season underway last Friday at the University of Illinois Armory on the campus of the University of Illinois in a meet hosted by Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond. Highlighting the meet for the girls team was a fourth place finish…
Read MoreALAH High School boys and girls win indoor ALAH mini-meet #2
By Sally McCarthy The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knights high school track and field teams returned to the University of Illinois Armory to host their Second Mini-Meet on Friday, March 6. The first Mini-Meet was last Friday, February 27. Both the boys and girls came away on top of the nine teams entered in the…
Read MoreNew 4‑H Sewing Club launches for youth in Moultrie‑Douglas County
A brand new opportunity is threading its way into the community as the Moultrie‑Douglas 4‑H program announces the launch of its new 4‑H Sewing Club, designed for youth ages 8–18 who are eager to learn the fundamentals of sewing. The club will meet at the Arthur United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall beginning this spring. Led by Club…
Read MoreLake Land Commencement May 15
Lake Land College will hold its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15 in the campus Field House. Students who have or will finish their programs following completion of the Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 semesters will be recognized at the ceremony. To ensure all graduates are able to have their loved ones…
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