Two minors airlifted after swimming incident at Mattheissen State Park

Putnam County sets tone early in sectional semifinal win over Newark

Putnam County's Johnathon Stunkel struck out the side in the top of the first inning and the Panthers scored two runs in the bottom half to set the tone early in an 11-1, five-inning victory over Newark in a Class 1A Putnam County Sectional semifinal Wednesday.

Marquette blasts past IC Catholic Prep in 2A sectional semifinal

The Marquette baseball team banged out 15 hits, including four home runs, in a 15-3 victory over IC Catholic Prep in Wednesday's Class 2A Herscher Sectional semifinal. The Crusaders will take on Wilmington at 10 a.m. Saturday in the championship game.

Streator High School senior awarded Mediacom scholarship

Mediacom Communications recently named Streator Township High School senior McKayla McBride as a recipient of its World Class Scholarship Program.

Henry-Midland’s Daniella Bumber ‘proud’ to follow family’s military legacy, run track at Naval Academy

Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber starts the next chapter of her life June 25 as she goes to basic training ahead of her college career at the Naval Academy, where she'll also run track and field.

Starved Rock Lodge, Walls 102 launch songwriter series with live performances

Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center and Walls 102 radio station are partnering to launch the Starved Rock Songwriters Series, a free live music event series featuring emerging artists and established songwriters from Nashville.