Putnam County sets tone early in sectional semifinal win over Newark

Four NewsTribune-area players end prep careers in ICA All Star Baseball Games

Hall's Braden Curran, Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel, Bureau Valley's Logan Philhower and Fieldcrest's Layten Gerdes played in the Illinois Coaches Association All Star Baseball Games on Monday in Peru.

Mendota’s annual fireworks show set for Saturday, June 27

Motorists are expected to follow all parking signage and be cautious while both entering and exiting the Lake Mendota area.

Illinois Realtors Relief Foundation offering aid to tornado victims

Streator residents impacted by the tornado may be eligible for financial assistance through the Illinois Realtors Relief Foundation.

Adam Swanson, Alec Novotney, Ayden Collom named IHSBCA All-State

The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2026 IHSBCA All-State Teams, honoring many of the state's top prep players including a half-dozen standouts from teams across The Times coverage area.

Staying in track pays off for Princeton’s Casey Etheridge: 2026 BCR Male Track & Field Athlete Of The Year

Casey Etheridge wasn’t going to go back out for track his junior year after giving it a go as a sophomore, and go play baseball. Then Dave Moore was named as the Tigers head track coach. And Etheridge's plans changed. He became a two-time state qualifier.