Boys basketball: Serena, Flanagan-Cornell secure quarterfinal wins at Marquette

The Serena and Flanagan-Cornell boys basketball teams pick up quarterfinal wins over Dwight and Marquette, respectively, during Wednesday’s Marquette Christmas Tournament.
Girls basketball: Late free throws lift Amboy past Hall

Despite ice-cold shooting after halftime, Amboy made enough hustle plays and free throws down the stretch to rally for a 37-36 win against Hall in a pool-play game at the Amboy Holiday Tournament on Wednesday night.
Girls basketball: Foul trouble sinks St. Bede against Annawan

For three quarters St. Bede went toe to toe with the No. 3-ranked team in Class 1A, but foul trouble and a huge third quarter from Annawan propelled the Bravettes to a 66-52 victory during final round
Girls basketball: Foul trouble sinks St. Bede against Annawan

For three quarters St. Bede went toe to toe with the No. 3-ranked team in Class 1A, but foul trouble and a huge third quarter from Annawan propelled the Bravettes to a 66-52 victory during final round
Boys basketball: La Salle-Peru turns up pressure, pulls away from Mendota in Plano opener

Led by big man Josh Senica and fellow senior Seth Adams, L-P increased the defensive pressure and held Mendota scoreless the initial 5 minutes, 33 seconds of the second half en route to an eventual 57-43 victory
Boys basketball: La Salle-Peru turns up pressure, pulls away from Mendota in Plano opener

Led by big man Josh Senica and fellow senior Seth Adams, L-P increased the defensive pressure and held Mendota scoreless the initial 5 minutes, 33 seconds of the second half en route to an eventual 57-43 victory
Lake in the Hills man accused of choking woman violates conditions of release hours later: authorities

The pretrial release of a Lake in the Hills man accused of choking a woman was revoked Wednesday after violating conditions by going back to the alleged victim’s home “immediately.”
Illegitimate voting leads La Salle not to name holiday home-decorating winner

The city of La Salle announced Wednesday on Facebook it was unable to determine a winner for its holiday home decorating contest because of a large number of illegitimate votes received in the online contest.
Illegitimate voting leads La Salle not to name holiday home-decorating winner

The city of La Salle announced Wednesday on Facebook it was unable to determine a winner for its holiday home decorating contest because of a large number of illegitimate votes received in the online contest.
Ottawa begins Christmas tree collection at Riordan Pool

The annual city of Ottawa Christmas tree collection will be available through Jan. 31.