Baseball: Bureau Valley upset by Rockridge in regional semifinal
The Bureau Valley baseball team’s season ended with a loss to Rockridge in a Class 2A Princeton Regional semifinal Thursday.
Photos: Bureau Valley vs Rockridge baseball in the Class 2A Regional semifinal
Rockridge defeated Bureau Valley 9-4 on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Princeton High School. Rockets will play Monmouth-Roseville in the title game at 1p.m. on Saturday.
Mendota funeral director guilty of 3 felonies
A Mendota funeral director could face up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a prolonged sexual relationship with a teen.
Mendota funeral director guilty of 3 felonies
A Mendota funeral director could face up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a prolonged sexual relationship with a teen.
Photos: Several local teams compete in Sycamore Class 2A boys track sectional
Area teams including Marmion Academy, Rock Falls, Sandwich, Sterling, Dixon, Mendota, Plano, Sycamore, Wheaton Academy and St. Francis were at Sycamore High School Thursday to compete in the IHSA Class 2A boys track sectional.
IVCC’s EMS trainees receive a special token at graduation
Some of Nick Fish’s memories as an active emergency responder still take his breath away. So, on top of preparing his Illinois Valley Community College students to save others, he wanted to offer them first aid for
IVCC’s EMS trainees receive a special token at graduation
Some of Nick Fish’s memories as an active emergency responder still take his breath away. So, on top of preparing his Illinois Valley Community College students to save others, he wanted to offer them first aid for
JJ’s Pub in Ottawa open after firefighters responded Wednesday
The Ottawa Fire Department was called Wednesday to JJ’s Pub at 104 W. Main St. after smoke was detected in the establishment, Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said.
La Salle man sentenced to 15 years prison in drug-gun seizure
A La Salle man was sentenced Thursday to 15½ years in prison after pleading guilty to gun and drug charges.
Mental health exam set in Ottawa threat case
A Bloomington man charged with threatening a school shooting in Ottawa won’t stand trial Monday. He will undergo a mental health evaluation, instead.