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SUMMARY:Thursday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nClass 1A State Tournament \nAt University of Illinois \nGame 1 – Goreville vs. Lawrenceville\, 10 a.m. \nGame 2 – Lanark Eastland vs. Chicago Marshall\, 11:45 a.m. \nGame 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2\, 7 p.m. (third place) \nClass 2A State Tournament \nGame 1 – Peoria Manual vs. Tolono Unity\, 2:30 p.m. \nGame 2 – Chicago Farragut vs. Quincy Notre Dame 4:15 p.m. \nGame 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (third place)\, 8:45 p.m. \nSoftball \nCasey-Westfield at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nClass 8-1A Chrisman Scottland Regional \nMatch 6 – Chrisman Scottland vs. Stewardson-Strasburg\, 6 p.m. (championship) \nClass 2A North Clay Regional \nGame 6 – North Clay vs. Dieterich\, 6 p.m. (championship) \nClass 8-2A Morrisonville Regional \nMatch 6 – Nokomis vs. St. Anthony\, 6 p.m. (championship) \nMatch Class 8-4A Effingham Regional \nMatch 7 – Chatham Glenwood vs. Taylorville\, 6 p.m. (championship) \nCOLLEGE \nMen’s Basketball \nBig Ten Tournament \nThird Round \n#8 Ohio State vs. Iowa\, 11 a.m. \n#5 Wisconsin vs. Washington\, 25 minutes after first game \n#7 Purdue vs. Northwestern\, 5:30 p.m. \n#6 UCLA vs. Rutgers\, 25 minutes after second game \nAll games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network (BTN) or CBS \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32235-thursdays-schedule-52/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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SUMMARY:Tuskegee Airmen and Airwomen Display
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32265-tuskegee-airmen-and-airwomen-display-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Free Bees Program
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Effingham County Home & Community Education Association will be sponsoring a program on “Bees” on Thursday\, March 12\, at 1:00 at the U. of I. Extension Center.  The Center is located at 1209 Wenthe Drive in Effingham. \nThe speaker for the program will be Larry Quicksall\, area resident\, known for his knowledge of bees. \nThe program is open to the public.  There is no admission fee. \nFor further information\, you may contact 217-343-1672.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32700-free-bees-program/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Hometown Showdown Trivia Night in Teutopolis
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/28408-hometown-showdown-trivia-night-in-teutopolis/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Fish or Ham Meal at VFW
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe VFW Auxiliary in Effingham\, Post 1769 on Veterans Drive\, are having a meal on Friday\, March 13th. \nServing will be from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. \nOn the menu:  Fish or Ham\, oven baked potatoes\, vegetable\, dessert\, coffee\, tea\, or lemonade. \nPrice:  $8.00 \nFor more information\, contact President\, Chuck Meyers at 217-343-8313.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30668-fish-or-ham-meal-at-vfw/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Fish Fry for Beecher City Tri-County Firefighters
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Beecher City Area Kluthe Center is at the Beecher City Community Park. \nContact:  Doug Ray at 217-500-4383
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31056-fish-fry-for-beecher-city-tri-county-firefighters/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:A New Sunrise – Performance by Three Chicks & A Stage
DESCRIPTION:PrintA New Sunrise \nArsenic & Old… Wait\, What?  Join Three Chicks & A Stage for a hilariously dark comedy\, A New Sunrise\, featuring two charming\, eccentric elderly ladies who show up on the porch of the local funeral home\, ready to sip wine laced with poison and check out in style!  “We thought the town could drive by and pay their respects and not have to bother about getting out.  A kind of drive-in viewing…” \nPerformances are on Thursday\, March 12 and Friday\, March 13 at Tuscan Hills Winery \nTickets are $10. \nDoors open at 6:00 PM – Curtain at 7:00 PM.  Enter via The Stellar Cellar door. \nCash bar & food will be available. \nTickets are only available at the door.  First come\, first served! \nDon’t miss this twisted tale of wit\, wine\, and whimsy!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31860-31860/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nSoftball \nCumberland at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nBasketball \nClass 3A State Tournament \nGame 1– Deerfield vs. Maple Park Kaneland\, 10 a.m. \nGame 2 — Chicago Leo vs. East St. Louis Senior\, 11:45 a.m. \nGame 3 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2\, 7 p.m. (third place) \nClass 4A State Tournament \nGame 1 — Elmhurst York vs. Chicago Marist\, 2:30 p.m. \nGame 2 — Chicago DePaul College Prep vs. Lisle Benet Academy\, 4:15 p.m. \nGame 3 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2\, 8:45 p.m. (third place) \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nClass 7-1A State Tournament \nAt Clinton Junior High School \nGame 1 — Cissna Park (17-4)  vs. LaSalle St. Acutis (19-0) \, 4:30 p.m. \nGame 2 — Ottawa Marquette (24-1) vs. Peoria St. Jude (22-3)\, 5:45 p.m. \nGame 3 — Altamont Lutheran (17-3) vs. Decatur Unity (21-5)\, 7 p.m. \nGame 4 — Hartsburg-Emden (18-7) vs. Carrollton St. John (14-4-1)\, 8:15 p.m. \nCOLLEGE \nMen’s Basketball \nBig Ten Tournament \n#1 Michigan vs. Ohio State\, 11 a.m. \n#4 Illinois vs. Wisconsin\, 25 minutes after first game \n#2 Nebraska vs. Purdue\, 5:30 p.m. \n#3 Michigan State vs. UCLA\, 25 minutes after second game \nAll games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network (BTN) or CBS
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32237-fridays-schedule-53/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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SUMMARY:Tuskegee Airmen and Airwomen Display
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32267-tuskegee-airmen-and-airwomen-display-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Let's "Glow" Bingo for Post Prom
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32388-lets-glow-bingo-for-post-prom/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:A.Y.C.E. Fish Dinner at Edgewood Legion
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32526-a-y-c-e-fish-dinner-at-edgewood-legion/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nClass 1A State Tournament \nAt University of Illinois \nGame 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, 10 a.m. (championship) \nClass 2A State Tournament \nAt University of Illinois \nGame 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, noon (championship) \nClass 3A State Tournament \nAt University of Illinois \nGame 4 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, 4 p.m. (championship) \nClass 4A State Tournament \nAt University of Illinois \nGame 4 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (championship)\, 6 p.m. \nBoys Track \nEffingham at Apollo Conference Indoor Meet at Mount Zion\, 10 a.m. \nAltamont\, Cumberland at Central Illinois High Performance Classic\, 9:30 a.m. \nGirls Track \nEffingham\, Newton at Apollo Conference Indoor Meet at Mount Zion\, 10 a.m. \nAltamont\, Cumberland at Central Illinois High Performance Classic\, 9:30 a.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nClass 7-1A State Tournament \nAt Clinton Junior High School \nSemifinals \nMatch 5 — Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2\, 11 a.m. \nMatch 6 — Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4\, 12:15 p.m. \nThird Place \nGame 7 — Loser Match 5 vs. Loser Match 6\, 2 p.m. (third place) \nGame 8 — Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6\, 3:1 5p.m. (championship) \nCOLLEGE \nMen’s Basketball \nBig Ten Tournament \nSemifinals \nWinner Gm 11 vs. Winner Gm 12\, noon \nWinner Gm 13 vs. Winner Gm 14 25 minutes after first game \nAll games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network (BTN) or CBS \nNASCAR \nThe LiUNA! At Las Vegas Motor Speedway\, 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32239-saturdays-schedule-51/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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CREATED:20260129T154339Z
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UID:29171-1773446400-1773532799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:St. Pat's Bash for Sacred Heart School
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29171-st-pats-bash-for-sacred-heart-school/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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CREATED:20260202T205828Z
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UID:29562-1773446400-1773532799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Trivia Night for Crisis Nursery and Kiwanis Club
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29562-trivia-night-for-crisis-nursery-and-kiwanis-club-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTAMP:20260403T163443
CREATED:20260203T212524Z
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UID:29696-1773446400-1773532799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Jasper County Shrine Dance
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29696-jasper-county-shrine-dance-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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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/29815-29815/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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CREATED:20260217T164938Z
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SUMMARY:"We Are Smarter Than A 6th Grader" TRIVIA
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThis will be held on Saturday\, March 14th \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30872-we-are-smarter-than-a-6th-grader-trivia/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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CREATED:20260223T211401Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast at Altamont Legion
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31366-breakfast-at-altamont-legion/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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CREATED:20260302T160901Z
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SUMMARY:Microchip Event at E.A.R.S.
DESCRIPTION:Print \nOn-site microchipping at the EARS office.\nNo appointment needed\nNo geography or number limit\nNo cost * Freewill donation
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31985-microchip-event-at-e-a-r-s/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:32269-1773446400-1773532799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Tuskegee Airmen and Airwomen Display
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32269-tuskegee-airmen-and-airwomen-display-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Symphonic Band Concert in Altamont
DESCRIPTION:Print \nFor questions\, call Emilie Wall at 217-821-5176.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32588-symphonic-band-concert-in-altamont/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:32705-1773446400-1773532799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Farina 4th of July Breakfast Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32705-farina-4th-of-july-breakfast-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:32730-1773446400-1773532799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Legendary Creatures Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32730-legendary-creatures-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTSTAMP:20260403T163443
CREATED:20260218T164730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T170001Z
UID:30981-1773532800-1773619199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Zion Pancake-Sausage Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30981-zion-pancake-sausage-breakfast-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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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/31292-31292/
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/31665-31665/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Gospel Sing at Faith Lutheran Church
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31981-gospel-sing-at-faith-lutheran-church/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Sunday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintCOLLEGE \nMen’s Basketball \nBig Ten Tournament \nChampionship \nMichigan vs. Purdue\, 2:30 p.m. (championship) \nGame will be broadcast on Big Ten Network (BTN) or CBS \nNASCAR \nPennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway\, 2 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32241-sundays-schedule-52/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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SUMMARY:Tuskegee Airmen and Airwomen Display
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32271-tuskegee-airmen-and-airwomen-display-6/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:St. Isidore Spring Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe St. Isidore Spring Breakfast at Bishop Creek is this Sunday\, March 15\, from 7 AM till Noon. \nStart your week off on a lucky note with a great breakfast.  The menu will include:  sausage\, ham\, fried or scrambled eggs\, pancakes\, homemade bread\, and rolls. \nThere will also be a Country Store with baked goods\, raffle items\, quilt chances\, and mystery boxes. \nCome out and help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32780-st-isidore-spring-breakfast/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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