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The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Livingston County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Recent Livingston County home sales in week ending Aug. 24

There was one reported residential sale in Livingston County in the week ending Aug. 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

Iowa defeats Illinois State decisively in season opener

IOWA CITY – It was a tight contest between No. 19 Illinois State and No. 25 Iowa on Saturday, with the host Hawkeyes holding a slight 6-0 lead at halftime. However, Iowa (1-0) pulled away in the second half and picked up a 40-0 win over the Redbirds (0-1) in the season opener at Kinnick Stadium.

Illinois State splits final day at Linda Herman Volleyball Classic

The Illinois State volleyball team concluded the final day of the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic with mixed results on Saturday. The Redbirds secured their first win of 2024 by defeating Bellarmine in four sets but later fell to Lindenwood in a five-set match at CEFCU Arena.

Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball faces defeats at Wittenberg Fall Classic

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team faced challenges on the second day of the Wittenberg Fall Classic, held on August 31, 2024. The Titans (1-2) were swept by Otterbein University and narrowly lost in five sets to Baldwin Wallace University. Junior Taylor French reached a significant milestone during the match against Baldwin Wallace, becoming the 17th player in program history to achieve over 1000 career kills.

Illinois State men's golf team begins new season at Island Resort Intercollegiate

Illinois State men's golf team is set to commence its 2024-25 season at the Island Resort Intercollegiate in Bark River, Michigan. The event will feature a competitive field, including teams from the Big Ten (Michigan and Purdue), Big 12 (UCF), and SEC (Georgia). Illinois State aims to replicate its strong performance from last year.

Illinois Wesleyan men's golf ranks fifth in GCAA preseason poll

The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) released its first poll of the 2024-25 season on Friday, August 30, ranking the Illinois Wesleyan University men's golf team at No. 5.

Illinois Wesleyan sweeps No.24 Mount St.Joseph in season opener

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's volleyball team commenced its 2024 season with a victory on Friday evening, August 30, during the first day of the Wittenberg Fall Classic in Springfield, Ohio. The Titans (1-0) achieved a sweep against the 24th-ranked Mount St. Joseph University with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, and 25-22.

Illinois Wesleyan falls to Simpson College in women's soccer season opener

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team faced a challenging start to their season, falling 2-0 against Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. With eight new players in the starting lineup, the Titans struggled to keep up with the Storm.

Illinois Wesleyan secures draw against Kalamazoo in season opener

A late goal secured a draw for the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team in their season opener against Kalamazoo College. The match, held on Friday afternoon, August 30, ended with a score of 1-1. Both teams now have records of 0-0-1.

Illinois State volleyball falls to Central Michigan in season opener

Junior Aida Shadewald recorded 15 kills, while freshman Khenedi Guest added nine, leading the Illinois State volleyball team in a competitive four-set match against Central Michigan in the 2024 season opener on Friday night.

Illinois State Cross Country opens season at Hawkeye Invitational

The Illinois State University Cross Country team commenced its 2024 season at the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday afternoon, held at the Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City.

Rep. Tipsword discusses leadership program participation and district developments

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Illinois Supreme Court rules against recent election law changes

Earlier this year, a bill making changes to Illinois election law was quickly passed through the legislature and signed into law within about 48 hours. The bill made it more difficult for candidates to access the ballot. Several challengers who had already complied with the existing law learned that they could no longer run due to the sudden change. A court challenge ensued, and a judge in Sangamon County found the change unconstitutional as it occurred during the middle of the process. On Friday, the state Supreme Court upheld this ruling.

Illinois State soccer falls to Oakland despite dominating shot count

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Despite leading in shot count for most of the match, Illinois State Soccer (1-2-1, 0-0-0 MVC) was defeated by Oakland (1-3-1, 0-0-0 Horizon) with a score of 1-0 on Thursday.

Lexi Onsrud honored as D3CA Region VIII Student-Athlete of the Year

Illinois Wesleyan University women's golf standout Lexi Onsrud, who graduated this past May, received another accolade on Thursday, Aug. 29. She was named the Division III Commissioner's Association/Chi Alpha Sigma Region VIII Women's Student-Athlete of the Year. Wheaton College's Anthony Fitzgerald won the award on the men's side, making the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin one of four conferences to sweep awards among the 10 regions.

Redbirds host Linda Herman Volleyball Classic to open their season

Illinois State volleyball will commence its 2024 season by hosting the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic this weekend at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds will face Bellarmine, Central Michigan, and Lindenwood over the two-day tournament.

Illinois Wesleyan women’s soccer starts season with matches against Simpson and Trine

The Illinois Wesleyan University women's soccer team is set to begin its 2024 season with a two-game weekend. The Titans will first travel to Indianola, Iowa, for a nonconference match against Simpson College on Friday, August 30. The game will take place at Buxton Stadium and is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Following this, the team will host Trine University on Sunday, September 1, marking the first home event of the season across all sports for IWU. This match is slated for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Neis Field.

Illinois Wesleyan women's volleyball opens season at Wittenberg Fall Classic