Casey-Westfield to host LIC boys tennis tournament
(CASEY) — The field is set for the 2026 Little Illini Conference boys tennis championship tournament to be played at Casey-Westfield High School on Friday. There are 12 entries in both singles and doubles, two from each of the six tennis-playing LIC schools. A seed meeting was held on Wednesday, and the top four seeds […]
Marshall, Robinson tie for top spot
Marshall’s 3-0 loss to Mt. Carmel on Monday (May 11) may have denied the Lady Lions the outright Little Illini Conference softball title. But, they still got to share it. Enter Robinson, who matched Marshall’s 6-1 final league record with a 12-0 win over Lawrenceville. So, for the second straight year, two teams will share […]
Olney nails down title on last day
One scenario had as many as four Little Illini Conference baseball teams tied for the championship. But, when the dust had finally settled on Monday afternoon, the Olney Tigers stood alone atop the field, thus beginning their reign as outright LIC champions. The Tigers began the day tied with Casey-Westfield, both with 5-1 league records. […]
It’s the final round of LIC baseball and softball
We’re down to this – one last round of Little Illini Conference baseball and softball games on Monday, with both league races still up for grabs. Here’s the lineup: Marshall at Mt. Carmel Newton at Casey-Westfield Paris at Olney (game will be played at Olney Central College) Robinson at Lawrenceville All games begin at 4:30 […]
Olney, Robinson win LIC track titles
(LAWRENCEVILLE) — Olney and Robinson claimed the top spots in the 2026 Little Illini Conference boys and girls track championships, held on May 6 at Lawrenceville High School. In the boys meet, Olney overwhelmed the field to win its’ fifth straight title, though the 2023 crown was shared with Newton. The Tigers finished with 180 […]
LIC track and field athletes gather at Lawrenceville
(LAWRENCEVILLE) — It is perhaps the largest single event of the year involving Little Illini Conference athletes. With a full complement of 16 teams (eight boys, eight girls) and hundreds of entries, Lawrenceville High School is playing host to the 2026 LIC track meet on Wednesday, May 6. The LIC meet begins at 3:30 p.m. […]
Title picture could gain clarity this week
The Little Illini Conference baseball and softball races are starting to sort themselves out as we head into the sixth, and next-to-last, round of conference warfare. The softball title, in particular, could be decided as early as Monday. Here’s the game lineup: Casey-Westfield at Paris Lawrenceville at Newton Mt. Carmel at Robinson Olney at Marshall […]
Round 5 could clear up the title picture
Thursday is another big day of conference baseball and softball games in the Little Illini Conference. First, the lineup: Marshall at Casey-Westfield Mt. Carmel at Olney Newton at Robinson Paris at Lawrenceville Baseball The championship race is still up in the air after four rounds of league play. There is a three-way tie at the […]
Softball Roundup: Ready for LIC Round Two
We’re on to Round Two of the Little Illini Conference softball schedule. And, yes, it’s early, but when you’ve got a league as outstanding as the LIC, you might figure into the championship picture with one conference loss, but certainly not two. So, these duals are as big as they come. The lineup: Lawrenceville (0-1) […]
Baseball roundup: Robinson’s Brown throws no-hitter as league season opens
What a way to start the Little Illini Conference baseball season! A no-hitter, and the defending champs are knocked off. All on Day One. There were three league games played on Monday. The Casey-Westfield vs. Lawrenceville game, listed for Monday in an earlier preview story, is instead scheduled for Monday, Apr. 27. Here’s what happened […]