Opening Weekend at Henson Robinson Zoo Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm. The animals have missed you! More Info Nature Walks with the Illinois state Museum at Lincoln Memorial Gardens Saturday at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Learn about native and invasive species, get the lowdown on nature journaling, and enjoy Illinois' natura...

When I was younger, I absolutely hated flying on commercial airplanes. Turbulence terrified me more than anything else. Every bump, drop, or unexpected shake sent my mind racing. This fear went on for years... until I took my first flight in a four-seat Cessna. At the time, I was in a band, and we were on our very firs...

Meet Quiche! This sweet girl is a 5-year-old black kitty. She is so sweet and friendly and LITTLE! A first glance she might look like a kitten, but she's got some life experience under her belt which makes her more laid back and balanced - the perfect family cat! Come out to APL any day from 12 pm - 5 pm located at 100...

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Engagement rings are an important purchase. That said, I don't think they should be the most important thing you buy. When my wife and I knew we were going to get married, we went to the jewelry store together to shop for a ring. She wanted to be the one to pick it out, which made complete sense to me-after all, she's ...

The Route 66 Drive In Opens This Weekend Visit the Route 66 Drive In for opening weekend Friday and Saturday (April 3 & 4). With screen one playing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Reminders of Him and screen 2 playing Project Hail Mary and Mercy. More Info Abe Lincoln Trail Trek 5K/10K Saturday in Carpenter Park....

Bruiser is a 6-year-old Retriever mix with a big frame, a big heart, and an even bigger capacity for love. This gentle boy has so much goodness to give - he just needs the right person to help him shine. Life at the shelter can be a little overwhelming for Bruiser, and he sometimes struggles with stress and anxiety in ...

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When people think about emergency response, they usually picture flashing lights, sirens, and first responders racing to the scene. But there's someone just as critical-often overlooked-working behind the scenes: the 911 dispatcher. Being a 911 dispatcher is hard in ways most people never see. For starters, dispatchers...

Spring is officially in the air, and there's no better way to kick off the season than by attending one of central Illinois' favorite traditions-the 35th Annual Spring Lawn & Garden Sale! This weekend, head to the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds for two full days of inspiration, shopping, and fun. Ev...

The Williamsville Bullets traveled to Buffalo and earned a 5-1 victory over the Tri City/Sangamon Valley/Mt Pulaski Tornadoes. TCSVMP was 12-0-1 entering this game. Williamsville was led by Elle Smithers who drove in two runs while

Cade Cunningham threw six scoreless innings of one hit baseball to power the defense and Landon Beckman hit a three run home, while Bodey Klemmenson finished it off with a grand slam in the top of

North Mac defended their home turf with a 3-0 win on Monday against Pawnee. Luke Alexander threw a complete game with 13 strikeouts for the Panthers while catcher Chase Millburg drove in the game's only pair

The Glenwood Titans bounced back from their first loss of the season on Friday with a 15-5 victor over Lincoln Way Central on Saturday. Gracyn Lewis, Hope Gilmore, Ryleigh Kiel and Sydney Feld all hit homers

Father McGivney got goals from Natalie Beck and Lyla Hickam in the second half to beat Glenwood 3-1 in Chatham on Saturday afternoon. Emerson Isringhausen scored in the sixth minute to give the Griffins their first

Father McGivney outlasted Pleasant Plains 11-9 in a five inning game that last nearly 2 hours and 30 minutes in the Plains Baseball Showcase on Friday night. The Griffins scored 5 in the fourth and 4

The No. 1 in 3A Glenwood Titans made the trip north to take on the No. 1 in 4A Marist RedHawks on Friday. Marist picked up the 7-4 victory as Wisconsin commit Soleil Tate struck out

Sacred Heart-Griffin defeated Routt Catholic 6-1 on Friday. Cyclone Will Coady threw a complete game and the only hit he allowed was a two-out single in the sixth. Ty Springer and Drew Ward each knocked in

Following a 7-4 loss to the 4A No. 1 Marist RedHawks we spoke with Glenwood head coach Vondel Edgar about the game. This game was the Foot & Ankle Center of Illinois Game of the Week.

Father McGivney beat Mt Pulaski 5-3 in the opener of the Pleasant Plains baseball showcase that starts Friday and ends on Saturday. The Griffins got five strong innings from Aiden Willis and Isaac Wendler powered the