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Logan’s Hawk Amy, Eric Giaquinto capture IESA State titles
The future of Princeton wrestling is looking bright. A pair of Princeton Logan Junior High School eighth-grade wrestlers – Hawk Amy and Eric Giaquinto – captured IESA State championships on Saturday at the Convocation Center on the…
RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics women’s basketball team place second at state
The RT 6 & 34 Special Olympics women’s basketball team placed second in the state tournament on Friday, March 13 at ISU’s Horton Fieldhouse in Normal.
2026 IHSA baseball preview: A look at our teams of the Little Ten, Fieldcrest, Seneca, Sandwich and Dwight
A team-by-team 2026 season preview for baseball teams across The Times coverage area, including Newark, Serena, Earlville/Leland, Seneca, Dwight, Fieldcrest and Sandwich.
Photos: Severe late winter storm slams Illinois Valley with snow and high winds
Snow and wind caused nearly whiteout conditions across the Illinois Valley on Monday, March 16, 2026. The storm sharply reduced visibility, and dangerous travel conditions were reported across the region.
AARP offers driver safety program at IVCC
AARP will offer a driver safety refresher course at Illinois Valley Community College on March 30-31, designed to help drivers 50 and older stay safe on the road.
Putnam County library screens documentary on Elvis and USS Arizona Memorial
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch will screen a documentary about Elvis Presley’s role in establishing a memorial to the USS Arizona on Tuesday, March 24, at 1 p.m.