Going Down: Some area schools to drop a class in IHSA’s new fixed classification cutoffs
UPDATE 3/21/25: Eldorado’s enrollment for the 2025-26 school year has been updated to 310. This will leave the Eagles in 2A in the four-class system. Previously, Eldorado’s enrollment was listed at 298, just below the 2A threshold.
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago
Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, right, presents a bill in the House Judiciary- Criminal Committee on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, alongside Anjanette Young. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski) By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD
Drew Steffe appears to re-commit himself to SIU
SIU sharpshooter Drew Steffe appeared to re-commit himself to SIU on Tuesday after putting out a message on Twitter/X: let’s run it back‼️ #weback pic.twitter.com/WdznG3WmyF — Drew Steffe (@DrewSteffe) March 18, 2025 The 6’5 redshirt freshman guard
Sheridan Sharp expected to enter Transfer Portal
According to On3, one of the top media services that follows recruiting and transfers closely, SIU point guard Sheridan Sharp plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Monday, March 24. Sharp began the season
SIU Softball’s Newcomb earns MVC Pitcher of the Week award
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – For the first time this season, Southern Illinois University softball’s McKenzie Newcomb has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday. Newcomb went 3-0 with a 0.00
Oklahoma wildfires leave 4 dead, over 200 injured
Four people have been killed and at least 200 injured in an outbreak of wildfires in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) said that the medical examiner’s office determined the deaths were due to the
Family of missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki requests Dominican authorities declare her legally dead
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia shared to CSBS News that the family of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, 20, has sent a formal request to police in the Dominican Republic, requesting they declare
I Prevail, Beartooth, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive announce “Summer of Loud Tour”
Beartooth, I Prevail, Killswitch Engage, and Parkway Drive are set to co-headline the “Summer of Loud” tour. The North American trek launches on June 21st in West Palm Beach, Florida, and runs through July 27th in Charlotte,
Imagine Dragons announce ‘Live From The Hollywood Bowl’ concert film
Imagine Dragons has announced a new concert film set to premiere in theaters in the spring. Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl (with the LA Film Orchestra) will be shown in cinemas around the world on