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Illinois College Esports teams conclude fall season with mixed results

By E. K. Rodriguez | Oct 27, 2025

Illinois College Esports teams competed in several matches last week as they neared the end of their NECC and MVEC seasons.

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Halloween prompts reminders about pedestrian and costume safety amid record participation

By M. L. Hammonds | Oct 27, 2025

Halloween, celebrated for centuries and now one of the most popular holidays in the United States, is expected to see record spending in 2025.

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Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met Oct. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2025

Village of Pawnee Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 27

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Village of La Grange Village Board met Oct. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2025

Village of La Grange Village Board met Monday, Oct. 27

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Illinois College clay target team ends regular season ahead of national championships

By R. K. Godfrey | Oct 26, 2025

The Illinois College clay target team concluded its regular season on Wednesday, completing Week 5 of the USA Clay Target League at the Jacksonville Sportsman Club.

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Village of Chatham Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Oct. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2025

Village of Chatham Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Wednesday, Oct. 22

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Village of La Grange Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Oct. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2025

Village of La Grange Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Friday, Oct. 24

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Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met Oct. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2025

Village of Divernon Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Oct. 22

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Walbaum leads Illinois College Blueboys golf at Prairie Fire Fall Classic

By M. L. Hammonds | Oct 26, 2025

Teddy Walbaum led the Illinois College Blueboys golf team with a sixth-place individual finish at the Prairie Fire Fall Classic in Galesburg, Illinois.

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Illinois College Esports splits results against Carroll University in NECC competition

By E. K. Rodriguez | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois College Esports teams competed against Carroll University on October 22 in NECC conference play.

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Illinois College Esports falls to UW–River Falls in close Overwatch series

By R. K. Godfrey | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois College's Esports team narrowly lost a NECC Overwatch match against the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, with the final score 2–3.

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Illinois College’s Stella Gonzalez earns MWC defensive honor after key victories

By E. K. Rodriguez | Oct 26, 2025

Illinois College goalkeeper Stella Gonzalez has been recognized as the Midwest Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, according to an announcement from the league.

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Coffey teams up with sheriff’s office for prescription drug drop-off event

By E. K. Rodriguez | Oct 25, 2025

Illinois State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) recently hosted an RX Drop Off Event in Springfield, partnering with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Paula Crouch to collect used and expired prescription drugs from local...

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Illinois College men's soccer defeats Lawrence University on Senior Day

By M. L. Hammonds | Oct 25, 2025

The Illinois College men's soccer team marked Senior Day with a 2-1 win over Lawrence University in their final regular season match at England Stadium on Saturday.

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Logan County Board met October 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 25, 2025

Logan County Board met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 21

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Illinois College Lady Blues volleyball drops home doubleheader to Monmouth and Wisconsin-Platteville

By R. K. Godfrey | Oct 25, 2025

The Illinois College Lady Blues volleyball team played two matches at Sherman Gymnasium on Saturday, facing Monmouth College in a Midwest Conference game and Wisconsin-Platteville in a non-conference contest.

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Illinois College Lady Blues fall to Lawrence in final regular season match

By R. K. Godfrey | Oct 25, 2025

Lawrence University secured a 3-0 victory over the Illinois College Lady Blues women's soccer team in their regular season finale at England Stadium on Saturday.

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Illinois College football defeats Ripon with strong defensive performance

By R. K. Godfrey | Oct 25, 2025

The Illinois College football team secured a 31-0 victory over Ripon in a Midwest Conference game at Hopp Stadium on Saturday.

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HSHS St. John’s Community Pharmacy offers year-round medication disposal services

By J. C. Ulrich | Oct 24, 2025

HSHS St. John’s Community Pharmacy in Springfield is encouraging residents to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs, as the fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day approaches on Saturday, October 25.

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2024: 25 coaches at institutions in Sangamon County earned on average $28,964

By S. M. Seaman | Oct 24, 2025

The highest average coaching salary among institutions in Sangamon County during 2024 was $33,531 at University of Illinois Springfield, according to the U.S. Department of Education.