Baseball notebook: State tournament moving, BV coach Ryan Schisler would play on a cow pasture if needed

Baseball notebook: State tournament moving, BV coach Ryan Schisler would play on a cow pasture if needed
There have been eight baseball teams from the Illinois Valley reach the state tournament at Dozer Park in Peoria since it first held the 1-2A finals in 2011. Should any teams from the IV make the IHSA
Photos: Ottawa shuts out L-P 7-0 in girls soccer

Photos: Ottawa shuts out L-P 7-0 in girls soccer
Ottawa defeated L-P 7-0 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Ottawa High School.
Photos: The Village Witches dance in La Salle

Photos: The Village Witches dance in La Salle
The Village Witches performed on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Crafty Eclectic in La Salle. The witches performed five dances as part of a worldwide witches dance to honor the original Wolfshager Hexenbrut, a group of women
Photos: IVCC hosts its first St. Baldrick's event

Photos: IVCC hosts its first St. Baldrick's event
Seven participants shaved their head during the first St. Baldrick’s event on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Illinois Valley Community College.
Zoe Starkey gives lacrosse a try at St. Ambrose University
Whether Zoey Starkey was playing volleyball or softball, or her brother, Jimmy, was playing basketball, baseball or football, there was always some of kind of sporting activity on mom’s family calendar at home. She picked up a
Zoe Starkey gives lacrosse a try at St. Ambrose University
