Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will serve as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s commencement this spring. Graduation will be held May 13th at Memorial Stadium. Joyner-Kersee competed in four different Olympic games in track and field. She is the first woman to win back-to-back gold medals in the heptathlon and is the first African American woman to win an Olympic medal in the long jump. Joyner-Kersee grew up in East St. Louis.
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Andrew and Noah recap the recent season on the Monmouth McDonald’s Coach’s Corner.
The 88th annual Old-Timers Softball Game is coming up this Sunday, August 9th, at Monmouth Park. Anyone 45 and older is invited to play, while fans of all ages can
Defending Midwest Conference champion Monmouth College has been picked to win the league again in 2026 as the Midwest Conference Football Preseason Poll was released on Thursday. The Fighting Scots
The Monmouth-Roseville Titans volleyball squad is preparing for year two under Head Coach Kristin Mynatt. The Titans finished 11-26 last season but picked up a postseason win over Peoria Manual
Illinois men’s basketball forward David Mirkovic is recovering after undergoing surgery. The sophomore went under the knife yesterday after suffering a left foot injury during a team practice last month.
Western Illinois Football placed 11 student-athletes on the 2026 Phil Steele Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Teams, highlighted by five First Team selections. The Leathernecks’ offensive unit featured five honorees, led by
