Bill Booker retires as St. Bede baseball coach

New director named for Illinois Valley Red Cross chapter

The Illinois River Valley Chapter serves 1.1 million people in five counties including Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will.

Meet the 2026 All-BCR Softball Team

Here are the leading ladies on the BCR diamonds representing Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

Bill Booker retires as St. Bede baseball coach

After more than three decades and nearly 600 wins as a head baseball coach, Bill Booker has retired, St. Bede announced in a press release Friday.

Riverdale back on top for 2025-26 BCR Three Rivers All-Sports Title

Riverdale High School used first-place finishes in boys track and softball this spring to clinch its second BCR’s Three Rivers All-Sports Championship in three years. Sherrard (77) was second and Princeton (72) was third.

Streator Fire looking into hazmat equipment, training center repairs

The Streator Fire Department is looking to use grant money buy new equipment while some repairs to its training center following damage caused by a burst pipe last winter.