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Oregon student earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree
1+ day, 26+ min ago (63+ words) Shaw Local Education News from Shaw Local News Network (Shaw Local News Network) McKenna Wilson of Oregon was among 595 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank…...
Illinois State 28, NIU 24: Huskies drop home opener despite late comeback attempt
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (845+ words) Northern Illinois University running back Elijah Porter (24) gets brought down by Illinois State University defensive backs Wyatt Mueller (32) and Jordan Colemanafter (3) after gaining some yards during the game on Saturday Sept. 12, 2026, held at Huskie Stadium. (David Toney for Shaw Local…...
NIU and Illinois State play Saturday. Here are 9 players from the Friday Night Drive area to keep an eye on â Shaw Local
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (814+ words) Northern Illinois University safety Malik Armstrong (right) looks to make a tackle during a drill at spring practice in April at Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb. (Mark Busch) Illinois State heads to DeKalb on Saturday to take on NIU,…...
CCL football: No longer in a run-heavy offense, Warren transfer Reed Dangel letting it fly at Carmel
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (773+ words) Carmel's Reed Dangel has 626 passing yards and 5 touchdowns with 0 interceptions in his team's first three games of the season. (capturedby.Camilo) Reed Dangel had two tasks as Warren’s quarterback last season. Those tasks were to operate the team’s run-heavy offense…...
2026 Week 4 Illinois high school football Media Poll
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (137+ words) Shaw Local 2026 Week 4 Illinois high school football Media Poll Providence Catholic's Jaden Malone (left) and DeAngelo Coates celebrate a touchdown by Malone during a game against Joliet Catholic Academy in Week 3. Providence is the top ranked team in Class 5A by…...
Streator golf stays unbeaten in ICE; Ottawa soccer opens I-8 play with victory: The Times Wednesday Roundup
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (543+ words) Streator's Jack Studnicki (Provided by Streator High School) Streator 158, Herscher 174, Lisle 210: At the Eastwood on Wednesday, the host Bulldogs (9-0 overall, 6-0 ICE) prevailed in the Illinois Central Eight Conference triangular led by tri-medalist, nine-hole scores of 39 from seniors Brennen Stillwell and…...
Photos: Oregon downs Byron 2-0 in BNC soccer action
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (131+ words) Shaw Local Oregon's Danny Chisamore (4) battles Byron's Kalub Richards (21) on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in a Big Northern Conference match at Oregon Park West. The Hawks won the game 2-0.. (Earleen Hinton) Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent Earleen creates content and…...
Every game matters now, even the ones that aren’t getting played
5+ day, 26+ min ago (659+ words) Lincoln-Way East’s Zion Gist rushes against Loyola in the Class 8A championship on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Hancock Stadium in Normal. (Gary Middendorf/Gary Middendorf) Every game matters in calculating who makes the IHSA playoff field now and while to some degree…...
Colbert: Byron football improves state-best winning streak
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (741+ words) The much-anticipated Big Northern football game between Byron and Dixon ended up as probably what Vegas would have handicapped it as – a two-touchdown Tiger advantage. With the 26-13 win, Byron improved to a state-best 17-game winning streak. Up until the week…...
Shannon sisters help Illini men’s basketball behind the bench
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (1010+ words) CHAMPAIGN – Championships in basketball are remembered for buzzer-beaters, roaring crowds and confetti falling from the rafters. Those jobs rarely make a highlight reel, but for a pair of Shannon sisters, they became front-row seats to one of the biggest moments…...