19+ hour, 41+ min ago   (141+ words) Opportunity House will partner with Maple Park Supports Special Olympics Athletes to hold its third annual Wheel of Meat fundraiser to support Opportunity House Athletics and Recreation services. The fundraiser will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Pub West, 100 E. Adams St., Waterman....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (158+ words) The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Savanna District, and the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will host their “Get Hooked on Fishing” event Sept. 26. Registration is now open for youths ages 6 to 12 for a kids…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (365+ words) School: Wheaton North, senior Why he was selected: Murray rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries in Wheaton North’s 24-15 win over Lake Park. He was voted the Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Other nominees were Downers…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (527+ words) Firefighters salute as the flag is raised during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11, 2024, at Veterans Park in McHenry. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver ) McHenry will play Cary-Grove at the Warriors’ home turf at McCracken Field Friday. That falls on the 25th anniversary…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (933+ words) Erie-Prophetstown's Lane Decker pushes past the visiting Kewanee Boilermakers Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Jessie Otten - Shaw Local News Network) About the Dukes: They are coming off a 26-13 loss to Byron after the Tigers ran for 318 yards. Jagger Kemp threw for 150 yards, two…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (153+ words) La Salle-Peru's Sam Carter is hoisted in the air by teammate Cody Orabutt after scoring a touchdown during their game against Alton on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Howard Fellows Stadium in Peru. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local) Princeton QB Jack Oester…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1819+ words) Joliet West’s Tristan Radke rushes for a big gain, setting up a touchdown on his next run against Joliet Central on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Joliet. (Gary Middendorf) About the Steelmen: Joliet Central hit a roadblock in its quest for three…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (843+ words) Bradley-Bourbonnais' Harper Yuska, center, celebrates a point with teammates Harper Tollefson, right, and Paige Curtis during Bradley-Bourbonnais' victory in three sets during the All-City match on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (Tiffany Blanchette) It seemed the thrill of Wednesday night’s All-City matchup began…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (825+ words) All season long, the La Salle-Peru volleyball team has been jumping out to early leads. “I think we have a really good pregame,” L-P senior Addie Dawson said. “We have a lot of traditions that I think get our energy…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (301+ words) Richmond-Burton’s Hunter Carley lunges across the goal line for a touchdown against Marengo on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Marengo High School in Marengo. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local) Burlington Central’s Samuel Ames runs after catching a…...