PIASA - The Southwestern eighth-grade football team, led by head coach Adam Peipert and assisted by a dedicated coaching staff, has compiled a 5-1 record this season while allowing only 20 points against and scoring 190. The team’s success has been attributed to a new offensive scheme, increased physical conditioning, and a roster of talented players. The Southwestern boys are Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Male Athletes of the Month for the Piasa Birds. Coach Peipert said the team has adopted a brand-new offense that incorporates the Wing-T and spread formations, designed to maximize the skills of the players. “The kids absolutely took to it,” Peipert said. He also noted that the players have significantly improved their strength through weightlifting, a commitment that typically does not occur in the offseason. “The junior football players are bigger, faster and stronger than many in the past,” he added. Quarterback Brayden Watson has bee
Paul McCartney is taking fans behind the scenes at his three February club shows at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City.The Beatles legend just released Paul McCartney Rocks The Bowery, an 11-minute…
ALTON - Brad Jacobs and Max Mashburn teamed up to win the gold medal in the 75-79 doubles division at the Illinois State Senior Games held recently in Springfield, Illinois. The pair, both in their 70s, credited their success to consistent practice, strong local competition, and a shared dedication to the sport of pickleball. Jacobs, 77, and Mashburn, 76, have been active pickleball players for years. Jacobs noted that he invited Mashburn to join him in the tournament after his regular partner, Bob Biarkis of Edwardsville, was unable to compete due to his wife’s knee surgery. “Bob and I played last year and won. Bob could not go back; his wife had knee surgery. I asked Max if he wanted to go up and play in the age group in Springfield and try to win a gold medal again,” Jacobs said. Mashburn, who plays pickleball almost daily and leads a local group of about 65 players in the Riverbend area, described the competitive environment as key to their development. “We
Brendan Carr is fairly typical of a far right wing zealot, in that he has absolutely no compulsion about lying, constantly, about everything. The latest case in point: Brendan Carr is trying to pretend he didn’t abuse FCC power and break the law to try and censor a comedian critical of our mad, idiot king. […]
Today on TAP: Argentina will get U.S. help despite its perverse economic policies, only because fellow economic pervert Trump and Argentina’s Milei are soulmates. It won’t work.
As negotiations have stalled between Boeing and striking union workers, the aerospace giant announced Wednesday that it will relocate its F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrades program from the St. Louis area over the next two years.
Three workers have filed a lawsuit against St. Louis-based utility company Ameren, claiming the company knowingly failed to pay them and others for overtime hours and off-the-clock work.
A majority of children in the United States rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program at some point by their 18th birthday, and many experience periods of coverage loss, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA. By their 18th birthday, about 3 in 4 children nationwide relied on Medicaid, CHIP […]
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts are set to headline the Harvest Moon benefit concert in California. This is the second year in a row that Young has performed at the event.The afternoon…
Boeing wants to make room for work on the nation's new fighter jet at its site in north St. Louis County. The local machinists union called the move "deeply disappointing."
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - The Illinois State Board of Education is looking for feedback on the first draft of a plan to strengthen math learning, and they're planning a series of listening sessions across the state to receive this feedback. The aforementioned plan is the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan. Modeled on the state's successful and [...]
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has strengthened the state’s Securities Department with four high-level hires charged with protecting and safeguarding the financial interests of Illinoisans and their investments. The office has hired a new Deputy Director, Chief of Enforcement, Chief of Examinations, and Senior Investigator, each of whom bring a wealth of knowledge in financial law, litigation and investigations to their respective positions. “Adding these individuals to our Securities team is a huge win for the people of Illinois,” Giannoulias said. “Their combined experience and expertise will bolster an already formidable Securities Department and better position our office to tackle complex financial cases involving cryptocurrency and root out fraud.” In addition, Giannoulias was also reappointed earlier this month as Co-Chair of the Securities Committee of the National Association of Secretaries of State, and his Departmen
WOOD RIVER – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement evaluations on Illinois 255 in Madison County will take place Wednesday, Oct. 1, through Friday, Oct. 3, weather permitting. The work will require intermittent daytime lane closures at the following locations on Illinois 255: From Illinois 143 to Illinois 140 From Illinois 140 to Fosterburg Road From west of Fosterburg Road to west of Seminary Road Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .
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