The Village of Rochester’s Sparks in the Park Celebration returns to Rochester Community Park June 5-7 Sparks will kick off the evening of Thursday, June 5 with the Rochester Rocket Pageants at the ...

Mackenzie Doe III and Larry Wills ended their seasons on the medal podium with top nine finishes at the IHSA Class 3A Boys State Track Meet Saturday at Charleston. Doe, a sophomore, tied for second ...

The Auburn City Council met just under 40 minutes in open session Monday, June 2 and were informed of a water rate increase from Otter Lake Water Commission and approved a fine for the owners of two ...

Glenwood 7th grader Charles Jones won the Class 4A state championship in the discus at the IESA State Track Meet held Friday and Saturday at East Peoria. Jones led the charge for the 7th grade boys, ...

The Emerson Family wishes to extend our heart felt thanks to those who attended the funeral service for Jane Emerson -wife, mother and grandmother. In addition, we would like to thank you all for ...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has announced its spring 2025 graduates. Among the graduates were Drew Grosenheider of Sherman (Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education) and Drew Moffett of ...

Bailey Leach’s goal in the 55th minute was the difference as Pleasant Plains won a 1-0 defensive struggle over Glenwood for the Class 2A Regional title Friday at Jerseyville. The Cardinals, in ...

Rochester High School recently held the annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony to honor top students in each class along with special awards winners. The honorees included: Bailey Alexander - ...

ONE YEAR AGO Auburn High’s softball girls are headed to the State Finals in Class 2A for the first time ever after crushing Effingham St. Anthony 12-2 in six innings for the Super-Sectional title at ...

-Birthdays- May 26 - Bobby Smith May 27 - Tracey Merriman May 28 - Alex Jordan, Jr., Bill Seelbach, Theresa Hulslander May 30 - Craig Busch, Ellen Denney, Stacey Haworth, Reese Bourne May 31 - Robin ...

Izzy Nowack struck out seven and walked one in her threehitter Friday as the Williamsville High School softball team defeated Warsaw West Hancock 3-0 to win the Class 2A Illini West Regional. The ...

Kendyl Mirabile and Brooklyn Termine both had hat tricks Tuesday as the Williamsville High School girls soccer team won its second straight Class 1A sectional championship, this time 7-0 over the host ...