The Western Illinois University (WIU) Softball team successfully hosted its second annual Hit-A-Thon fundraiser, collecting $20,650. The event took place at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium on Saturday, October 5. This year's fundraising total more than doubled the amount raised during the inaugural event in 2023.
Western Illinois University football players Aidan Harrison and Antonio Chadha have been recognized as Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Players of the Week following their team's recent success. The honors come after Western Illinois secured its second consecutive win of the season, marking a strong debut in the conference.
The Western Illinois Women's Golf team secured a fourth-place finish at the Coyote Creek Classic, scoring 949 (+85). This marks their second consecutive fourth-place result after starting the season outside the top ten in their initial tournaments.
Administrators in Brussels Community Unit School District 42 earn an average of $84,340 per year, ranking 78th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The Western Illinois University women's tennis team concluded their fall season with a decisive 7-0 victory over Quincy on Sunday. The Leathernecks, who have had a strong fall performance, will now take a break before resuming their schedule on January 25 at IU Indy.
Western Illinois University's men's soccer team faced a challenging match against Incarnate Word, resulting in a loss that places them at the bottom of the Ohio Valley Conference standings. This defeat comes after the Leathernecks' recent three-match winning streak as they began their first season in the new conference.
Western Illinois University's women's soccer team faced a challenging match against Little Rock, who entered the game tied for first place with Lindenwood. Despite a strong defensive performance by WIU, they conceded one goal, which proved to be decisive in the match.