The Western Illinois University (WIU) Volleyball team is set to begin its 2024 season at the Huskie Invitational in DeKalb, Illinois. The Leathernecks will face off against Northern Illinois and Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday.
Western Illinois Men's Soccer faced off against in-state rival Bradley on Thursday night, seeking their first victory over the Braves since 2015. Bradley secured a decisive four-nil shutout win.
The Western Illinois University cross country program is set to begin its 2024 season at the Walt Crawford Open hosted by Eastern Illinois University. The event will take place on Friday, August 30, with the women's 5K race starting at 4:45 p.m., followed by the men's 8K race at 5:30 p.m.
A pair of Western Illinois University cross country runners were recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference on Wednesday, named Runners to Watch for the upcoming season.
Western Illinois University's Leathernecks are set for an eventful week as they travel to Bradley and host Quincy. The match against Bradley will take place at Shea Stadium in Peoria, IL on Thursday, August 29 at 7 PM, followed by a home game against Quincy at John MacKenzie Alumni Field on Sunday, September 1 at 5 PM. Both matches will be available via live stats.
The Ohio Valley Conference announced its first in-season weekly report on Tuesday, naming Joel McIntyre as the conference's defensive player of the week.
Western Illinois University's Leathernecks are set to face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their home opener at John MacKenzie Alumni Field in Macomb, IL, on Thursday, August 29, at 5 PM Central Time.
On August 24, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer joined first responders, owners, and staff at Westermeyer Industries for a lunch and tour of their new facility in Bluffs, Illinois.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.