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SUMMARY:Spring Into Downtown Effingham + CEO Pop-Up
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32870-spring-into-downtown-effingham-ceo-pop-up/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Ham Bingo at Teutopolis
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30987-ham-bingo-at-teutopolis/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:The Spongebob Musical at Effingham High School
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32326-the-spongebob-musical-at-effingham-high-school-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:32509-1774137600-1774223999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:ImpactLife Blood Drive at Sacred Heart Church
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32509-impactlife-blood-drive-at-sacred-heart-church-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Sunday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintCOLLEGE \nMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT \nEast Region \nIllinois State at Wake Forest\, 3:30 p.m. \nSeattle at Auburn\, 5:30 p.m. \nUNLV at Tulsa\, 6 p.m. \nGeorge Washington at New Mexico\, 7 p.m. \nWichita State at Oklahoma State\, 7:30 p.m. \nSaint Joseph’s at California\, 8 p.m. \nWest Region \nTBD \nWOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT \nWisconsin at Miami\, 11 a.m. \nEastern Kentucky at Harvard\, 1 p.m. \nColumbia at North Dakota\, 1 p.m. \nMcNeese at San Diego State\, 4 p.m. \nQuinnipiac at Stanford\, 4 p.m. \nRice at Kansas\, 5:30 p.m. \nCalifornia at Rice\, 6 p.m. \nNASCAR \nGoodyear 400\, 1 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32722-sundays-schedule-53/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
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UID:31298-1774224000-1774310399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in March
DESCRIPTION:PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in March: \n3/3\, Tuesday\, Teutopolis Banquet Hall\, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM\n3/3\, Tuesday\, First Baptist Church\, Casey\, Noon – 6:00 PM \n3/9\, Monday\, Clay City High School Gym\, Clay City\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n3/9\, Monday\, Noble Lions Club Building\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n3/15\, Sunday\, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club\, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n3/19\, Thursday\, First Baptist Church Shelbyville\, Noon – 5:00 PM \n3/20\, Friday\, Cornerstone Church\, Effingham\, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM \n3/23\, Monday\, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n3/30\, Monday\, Effingham Event Center\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nGive in March for a $15 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing!  More info at:  rcblood.org/March \nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App. \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31298-31298/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:‘Unsinkable Freedom’ Movie at ALPLM
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum caps off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a new short film recounting the exciting story of Robert Smalls\, who used his wits and seamanship to lead 15 people on a daring escape from slavery. \n“Unsinkable Freedom” begins running at the museum on February 27\, a day after its world premiere at a special event. It will run every 15 minutes throughout the museum’s day for the next three months. \nSmalls was an enslaved man in Charleston\, SC\, when the Civil War began.  He was forced to work aboard the Confederate ship Planter in Charleston Harbor and nearby coastal waters.  On May 12\, 1862\, Smalls and the other enslaved men were left aboard ship by white officers.  Seizing the opportunity\, they launched a long-simmering plan to sneak their families aboard and sail to freedom. \n“Unsinkable Freedom” dramatizes that dangerous trip.  The 11-minute film shows how Smalls got the families aboard\, impersonated the ship’s captain\, sailed past Confederate checkpoints and finally reached U.S. Navy ships and freedom. \n“Very few stories can match the escape of Robert Smalls for both drama and inspiration\,” said Christina Shutt\, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.  “He risked everything to win freedom for his friends and loved ones.  And after their escape\, he served with the U.S. Navy and was later elected to Congress. We at the ALPLM are proud to tell part of his amazing story.” \n“Unsinkable Freedom” was written and directed by Kameron Gates\, an artist and animator based in Petersburg\, Illinois.  It stars ALPLM actor Reggie Guyton as Smalls. \nThe film was created using a hybrid of production techniques from animation\, VFX and video games.  It has a hyper-wide aspect ratio to take advantage of the three screens surrounding audiences in the museum’s Mr. Lincoln Theater.  It also features 5.1 surround sound. \nThe actors’ faces and body performances were recorded using motion capture.  Additional animation was created using classic keyframe techniques.  The historic Charleston Harbor was built and rendered inside Unreal Engine a tool created for video games that has expanded into visual effects for TV and film. \nThe mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and share with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.  We pursue this mission through a combination of rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship built on the bedrock of the ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical materials – roughly 13 million items from all eras of Illinois history. \nFor more information\, visit www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.  You can follow the ALPLM on Facebook\, X/Twitter and Instagram.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31667-31667/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Monday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nEffingham at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nRichland County at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nBrownstown/St. Elmo at Lebanon\, 4:30 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Pana\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nShelbyville at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nSouth Central at Fairfield\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Sullivan\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nSt. Anthony at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nFairfield at Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nDieterich at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 4:30 p.m. \nCumberland at Robinson\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond\, 4:30 p.m. \nCentralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nSouth Central at Mulberry Grove\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Salem\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Track \nPatoka/South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Track \nCumberland at Casey-Westfield\, 4:15 p.m. \nPatoka/South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nSt. Anthony at Richland County\, Olney\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Shelbyville\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nTeutopolis at Salem\, JV innings \nCOLLEGE \nNCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament \nNo games scheduled \nNCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament \nMissouri at BYU\, 8 p.m. \nAlabama at Louisville\, 11 a.m. \nVirginia at Iowa\, 1 p.m. \nNotre Dame at Ohio State\, 3 p.m. \nKentucky at West Virginia\, 4 p.m. \nSyracuse at UConn\, 5 p.m. \nIllinois at Vanderbilt\, 6 p.m. \nUSC at South Carolina\, 7 p.m. \nOklahoma State at UCLA\, 9 p.m. \nUMBC at Marshall\, 5 p.m. \nBinghamton at La Salle\, 5 p.m. \nLoyola Chicago at Florida Gulf Coast\, 6 p.m. \nMonmouth at Cleveland State\, 6 p.m. \nGeorge Washington at Southern Indiana\, 6p.m. \nSt. Bonaventure at Middle Tennessee\, 6:30 p.m. \nRadford at Arkansas State\, 7 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33298-mondays-schedule-52/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTSTAMP:20260403T155157
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UID:17081-1774310400-1774396799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Cooking Across Continents Program
DESCRIPTION:Print \nYou can register for one session or any number of them.  This program will run on the dates linked below: \n\nSeptember 30\, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking93025\nOctober 28\, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking102825\nJanuary 27\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking012725\nFebruary 24\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking022426\nMarch 24\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking032826\nApril 28\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking042826\nMay 19\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking051926
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/17081-cooking-across-continents-program-7/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:30183-1774310400-1774396799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Free Tax Preparation with Catholic Charities
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30183-free-tax-preparation-with-catholic-charities-20/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324
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UID:30562-1774310400-1774396799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Teutopolis Boys Golf Raffle of Cardinals Green Seats
DESCRIPTION:PrintTeutopolis Boys Golf is selling raffle tickets to win 4 Cardinals Green Seats.  This includes the Cardinals Club Buffett\, a Parking Pass\, and In-Seat Food and Beverage. \nThe game is TBD. \nRaffle Tickets are:  1/$20\, 3/$50\, or 7/$100.  They’ll be available until close to Opening Day\, March 26. \nTo get your chances\, reach out to Mike Wilson\, who accepts Venmo @MikeWils13.  Will need your name and cellphone number. \nThanks for your support of Teutopolis Boys Golf!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30562-30562/
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UID:33109-1774310400-1774396799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:N.G. Cowen Scholarship for Trade/Vocational School
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33109-n-g-cowen-scholarship-for-trade-vocational-school-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Tuesday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nMarshall at Effingham\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Joseph-Ogden at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nAltamont at Casey-Westfield\, 4 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Brownstown/St. Elmo\, 4:30 p.m. \nOblong at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nGreenville at Teutopolis\, TBA \nPana at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nVandalia at Effingham\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Olney\, Richland County\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nCharleston at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nNeoga at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nMattoon at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Ramsey\, 4:30 p.m. \nWebber Township (Bluford) at South Central\, 4:30 p.m. \nCasey-Westfield at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Track \nNeoga\, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, Patoka at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Sullivan\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Track \nNeoga\, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, Patoka at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Sullivan\, 4 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nNewton at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nCasey-Westfield at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED \nSOFTBALL \nVandalia at Effingham\, after varsity game \nSt. Anthony at Richland County\, Olney\, after varsity game \nMattoon at Newton\, after varsity game \nFRESHMEN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nTeutopolis at Greenville\, 4:30 p.m. \nCOLLEGE \nMen’s NCAA Tournament \nWichita State at Tulsa\, 6 p.m. \nSaint Joseph’s at New Mexico\, 8 p.m. \nWomen’s NCAA Tournament \nMaryland Eastern Shore at Youngstown State\, 5:30 p.m. \nFlorida International at Abilene Christian\, 6 p.m. \nSouth  Alabama at Purdue Fort Wayne\, 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33309-tuesdays-schedule-54/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260326
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UID:30179-1774396800-1774483199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Free Tax Preparation with Catholic Charities
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30179-free-tax-preparation-with-catholic-charities-18/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:31597-1774396800-1774483199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:HSHS Community Connect
DESCRIPTION:PrintHospital Sisters Health System introduces HSHS Community Connect \nConnecting communities with local resources \nFor 150 years\, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has been a leader of health and wellness in the communities serving across Illinois and Wisconsin.  To address the needs of our communities\, HSHS proudly launches HSHS Community Connect\, a digital database of free or reduced cost community-based programs and services available in the communities we serve. \nHSHS is committed to improving community health and addressing ever-changing needs and factors within the community landscape\,” said Kim Luz-Mobley\, M.S.\, C.H.E.S.\, System Executive Director of Community Health.  “Across our health system and the communities we serve\, HSHS strives to fulfill our Mission to provide high-quality health care to all patients\, regardless of their ability to pay.” \nIn 2024\, HSHS hospitals conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify the health status\, needs and issues in the communities we serve.  HSHS Community Connect is a powerful tool that will support our goal to improve community outcomes by working to address social determinants of health\, including access to medical care. \n“As a health care system\, we see members of our community every day who are experiencing food insecurity\, homelessness\, or in need of financial aid.  With HSHS Community Connect\, we can find local resources to connect our patients with the support they need\,” said Luz-Mobley. \nAcross Illinois\, patients and community members can find hundreds of local resources that meet their needs\, including: \n• Financial aid\n• Food pantries\n• Medical care\n• Housing and temporary shelter\n• Personal safety\n• Baby items\n• Transportation\n• And more. \nPatients can also access HSHS Community Connect on our website at hshs.org/connect or through MyHSHS.  If you need to create a MyHSHS account\, be sure to use your full proper name that matches your HSHS medical record.  If you have questions about MyHSHS\, call the MyChart support line at 1-866-312-5023 or email MyHealthRecordhelp@hshs.org. \nFor more information about HSHS\, visit hshs.org.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31597-31597/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:33322-1774396800-1774483199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Wednesday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nCisne at South Central\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Arcola\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nEffingham at Salem\, 4:30 p.m. \nRichland County\, Olney at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nShelbyville at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nCisne at South Central\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Arcola\, 4:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nEffingham at St. Anthony\, 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33322-wednesdays-schedule-55/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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CREATED:20260320T200010Z
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UID:33477-1774396800-1774483199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Foster Parent Info Fair
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33477-foster-parent-info-fair/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:33765-1774396800-1774483199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nNeoga at Tolono Unity (DH)\, 12:45 p.m. \nNewton at Mattoon Round Robin\, 10 a.m. \nNorth Clay vs. Belleville West at Freeburg Round Robin\, noon \nNorth Clay vs. Freeburg at Freeburg Round Robin\, 2 p.m. \nSouth Central at Pinckneyville (DH)\, 11 a.m. \nTeutopolis at St. Joseph-Ogden (DH)\, noon \nSoftball \nNewton at Vandalia\, TBA \nCarlyle\, Odin at South Central Round Robin\, 10 a.m. \nBoys Track \nCumberland at Teutopolis Invitational\, 10 a.m. \nGirls Track \nCumberland at Teutopolis Invitational\, 10 a.m. \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nSt. Joseph-Ogden at Teutopolis (DH)\, 10 a.m. \nCOLLEGE BASKETBALL \nNCAA TOURNAMENT \nMen’s Final Four\, TBD \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nChicago Cubs at Cleveland. 6:15 p.m. \nSt. Louis Cardinals at Detroit\, 12:10 p.m. \nNASCAR \nNorth Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway\, 1 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33765-saturdays-schedule-54/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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UID:33325-1774483200-1774569599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Swing Into Spring Social
DESCRIPTION:Print \nMark your calendar and get ready for a fun\, relaxed evening of good food\, great people\, and a little friendly competition.  Enjoy tasty appetizers\, keg beer\, and plenty of networking. \nOur raffle will be packed with prizes generously donated by Chamber members.  Bonus: wear your favorite sports jersey and score a free raffle ticket. \nNew this year\, we’re also adding an online auction filled with great items so even more people can join in on the fun\, whether they attend in person or bid from home. \nIt’s a great opportunity to showcase your business while supporting a meaningful cause. \nProceeds from the event will go toward creating a new Trades\, Skills & Manufacturing Scholarship—helping connect local students with real-world career opportunities. \nEvent Ticket:\n$25 per person | adults only | includes appetizers\, keg beer\, bottled water & soda \nBuffalo Wild Wings | boneless wings\nEl Rancherito | chips & dip\nGabby Goat | buffalo chicken dip\nJersey Mike’s | mini subs\nJoe’s Pizza & Pasta | toasted ravioli\nPinky’s | corn dip\nSubway | cookies \nRaffle Tickets:\nPurchase $5 tickets online or the night of to put in the bucket of your choosing.  Local businesses have generously donated prizes that’ll make you feel like a superstar. \nRaffle Prizes include:\n12 tans to Tan Express\n$100 South Central FS GC\n$150 Willenborg’s Reconditioning GC\n$30 Southtown Car Wash GC\nBackpack & cutting board | Dieterich Bank\nBaseball-themed gift basket | Siemer Milling Company\nCooking gift basket | Katrina’s Skin Escape\nFlat Screen TV | Wabash Communications Co-Op\nGift basket with GC | Behold Aesthetics & Wellness Center\n‘Get the Lead Out’ EPC tickets | Midland States Bank\nHaircut GC & Product | Renegade Barber & Co.\nPrivate kids party | Flying Budda Fitness\nTropical Sno Gift Card\nTuscan Hills Winery Wine basket\nTwo free Dairy Queen Blizzards per month \nItems for the Online Auction include:\n \n\nBungee Local | Flying Buddha Fitness\n\nOne month unlimited membership\nPrivate bungee or aerial party\n\n\nEat Local \n\n$50 Gabby Goat Gift Card\n$30 Niemerg’s Gift Card | National Athletic Hall of Fame\n$50 TK Grille Gift Card\nJersey Mike’s free sub cards\n\n\nGolf Local\n\n4 Gift Certificates for 18 holes of golf + cart\, golf towel\, stocking cap | Cardinal Golf Course\n$50 pro shop GC + $100 dining room Gift Card | Effingham Country Club\n\n\nPatio Party Kit | Koerner Distributor\, Inc.\n\nCooler of booze\, umbrella + table\n\n\nSt. Louis Cardinals Green Seat Tickets (2) | Roy Schmidt Honda\nShop Local\n\n$40 Daisies & Denis Gift Card\n$50 Wright’s Furniture & Flooring Gift Card\nThree month car wash Gift Card | Northside Quick & Clean\n\n\nSwing\, Sip & Stay\n\nTwo-hour golf simulator at Gopher’s Grill\n$50 Wheat Penny Gift Card\nOne-night stay at XCHNG Loft\n\n\nTandem flight certificate | Airborne Adventures of Illinois\n\nMore information at the website:  EffinghamCountyChamber.com
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33325-swing-into-spring-social/
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UID:30185-1774483200-1774569599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Free Tax Preparation with Catholic Charities
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30185-free-tax-preparation-with-catholic-charities-21/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:30431-1774483200-1774569599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Quest! - One Play To Rule Them All!
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30431-quest-one-play-to-rule-them-all/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:31458-1774483200-1774569599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Free At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests
DESCRIPTION:PrintNo Prep\, No Procedure\, No Excuses:  HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Offering Free\, At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests in March \nColon cancer screening just got easier. \nDuring Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March\, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is giving away at-home screening tests while highlighting that colorectal cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States when cases for men and women are combined\, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). \nIndividuals aged 45 or older\, or those with an immediate family member diagnosed with colon cancer\, are eligible for a free InSure ONE at-home screening test with instructions\, from March 1 through March 31. \nTests can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital\, 503 N. Maple St.\, in the presurgical testing department\, while supplies last.  For easy access\, please enter through the presurgical testing entrance on the hospital’s north side.  Samples must be returned to the department by April 1.  Please note this screening test is not a substitute for a colonoscopy. \nThis simple\, easy test saves lives.  Early detection is key to successful treatment of colorectal cancer\, with nearly 90% of patients diagnosed at an early stage experiencing a five-year survival rate\, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Although overall death rates have fallen during the past decade due to increased screening and improved treatments\, the same does not hold true for younger adults.  For people under 55\, death rates have been increasing about 1% per year since the mid-2000s\, according to the ACS. \nFor more information regarding this colorectal cancer screening event\, call 217-347-1858.  For more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital\, visit stanthonyshospital.org.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31458-31458/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:33111-1774483200-1774569599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:N.G. Cowen Scholarship for Trade/Vocational School
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33111-n-g-cowen-scholarship-for-trade-vocational-school-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:33312-1774483200-1774569599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Thursday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nMount Carmel at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nEdwards County (Albion) at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nCasey-Westfield at Teutopolis\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nEffingham at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nGreenville at Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nOkaw Valley at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Elmo/Brownstown at Odin\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Charleston\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Tennis \nTeutopolis at Charleston\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Track \nBrownstown/St. Elmo\, Casey-Westfield at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Track \nBrownstown/St. Elmo\, Casey-Westfield at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBaseball \nNewton Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nEffingham at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Charleston\, JV innings \nFRESHMEN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nTeutopolis at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nTrack \nWindsor at Okaw Valley\, 4 p.m. \nCOLLEGE \nNCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament \nTexas vs Purdue\, 6:10 p.m. \nIowa vs. Nebraska\, 6:30 p.m. \nArkansas vs. Arizona\, 8:45 p.m. \nIllinois vs. Houston\, 9 p.m. \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nWashington at Chicago Cubs\, 1:20 p.m. \nTampa Bay at St. Louis Cardinals\, 3:15 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33312-thursdays-schedule-54/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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CREATED:20260203T171552Z
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UID:29693-1774569600-1774655999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Wild West Trivia Night for Unit 40 Mentoring Program
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29693-wild-west-trivia-night-for-unit-40-mentoring-program/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327
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CREATED:20260211T213143Z
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UID:30434-1774569600-1774655999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Quest! - One Play To Rule Them All!
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30434-quest-one-play-to-rule-them-all-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:33315-1774569600-1774655999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nAltamont at Effingham\, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3) \nSt. Anthony at Cumberland HAS BEEN CANCELED \nBrownstown/St. Elmo at Okaw Valley\, 4:30 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nCharleston at Newton HAS BEEN CANCELED \nFairfield at Teutopolis\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nCumberland at Paris HAS BEEN CANCELED \nSt. Elmo/Brownstown at Martinsville POSTPONED TO APRIL 6 \nNeoga at Tri-County & Shiloh Oakland\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Tennis \nSt. Anthony at Champaign St. Thomas More\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Track \nAltamont\, Brownstown/St. Elmo\, Cumberland\, Newton at Indoor Top Times State Meet at Illinois Wesleyan University\, 1 p.m. \nGirls Track \nAltamont\, Brownstown/St. Elmo\, Cumberland\, Newton at Indoor Top Times State Meet at Illinois Wesleyan University\, 1 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nEffingham at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED \nNewton at Charleston HAS BEEN CANCELED \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nTeutopolis at Casey-Westfield\, 4 p.m. \nCOLLEGE \nMEN’S BASKETBALL \nNCAA Tournament \nSt. John’s vs. Duke\, 6:10 p.m. \nAlabama vs. Michigan\, 6:35 p.m. \nMichigan State vs. UConn\, 8:45 p.m. \nTennessee vs. Iowa State\, 9:10 p.m. \nWOMEN’S BASKETBALL \nNCAA Tournament \nNotre Dame vs. Vanderbilt\, 1:30 p.m. \nNorth Carolina vs. UConn\, 4 p.m. \nMinnesota vs. UCLA\, 6:30 p.m. \nDuke vs. LSU\, 9 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33315-33315/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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UID:33589-1774569600-1774655999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:A.Y.C.E Fish Dinner at Edgewood Legion
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33589-a-y-c-e-fish-dinner-at-edgewood-legion-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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CREATED:20260105T173115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T173336Z
UID:26706-1774656000-1774742399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Ladies Conference at Mason
DESCRIPTION:Print \n  \nHere’s a link to the registration:  https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/10681357
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/26706-ladies-conference-at-mason/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:29819-1774656000-1774742399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Enduring Freedom Ministries March Distributions
DESCRIPTION:PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries March Distributions: \nTuesday\, March 3rd from 4 – 6p.m.\, Shumway location at 304 South West Street \nTuesday\, March 10th from 4 – 6p.m.\, Shumway location at 304 South West Street \nWednesday\, March 11th from noon – 2p.m.\, Shumway location at 304 South West Street \nSaturday\, March 14th from 9 – noon\, Mason location at 861 West Washington Street \nWednesday\, March 18th from noon – 2p.m.\, Shumway location at 304 South West Street \nSaturday\, March 28th from 8:30 – noon\, Shumway location at 304 South West Street \nWe ask that the families call and make an appointment for our Shumway & Mason Distributions.  Call 217-240-0059 or 217-868-5293 or go to our website:  www.my-christian-space.com \nEnduring Freedom Ministries is free and for everyone!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29819-29819/
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