2024 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 1A second-round analysis
The favorites survived Week 1 of the playoffs in Class 1A, but a few potential Cinderella squads have showed up to the dance. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2024 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.
College update: Ex-Bureau Valley QB Drake Dravis wrapping up career at Quincy University
Former Bureau Valley quarterback Drake Davis completed 14 of 24 passes for 106 yards and rushed three times for 38 yards for Quincy in last week’s 24-20 win over William Jewel College in his final home game
5 things we learned from election results in La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties
Here’s what we learned from the five races we were watching Tuesday night in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
Ottawa City Council moves ahead with new homeless shelter site
The Ottawa City Council on Tuesday conducted a public hearing, heard a presentation regarding grant applications and approved several measures of support for the building of a new 100-bed homeless shelter at 1120 Canal St., the site
Restaurants open for Thanksgiving in northern Illinois
Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else, and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.
Former President Donald Trump defeats Vice President Kamala Harris to win 2024 presidential election
The Associated Press reports that Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 presidential election. Early Wednesday morning, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency with a
Question answered: Seneca’s offensive line hasn’t missed a beat, kept things running
There were questions after Seneca lost its entire offensive line to graduation last season, but now over 3,100 rushing yards and 40 running touchdowns later, those have been answered by seven players blocking up front for the
Tropical Storm Rafael on track and headed for Gulf Coast by weekend
Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength Tuesday morning after forming in the Caribbean Sea, with forecasters saying it will strengthen into a hurricane with predictions the storm is headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week. Rafael
Carolina Panthers trade wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Carolina Panthers for a 2025 fourth-round pick. The pass catcher will join Dallas’ wide receivers including CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Brooks and
Detroit Lions acquire pass rusher Za’Darius Smith from Cleveland Browns
The Detroit Lions have acquired defensive end Za’Darius Smith in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, filling the void left after the season-ending injury to pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson. In exchange for Smith, the Lions will send