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Ottawa 10-year-old, 11-year-old Little League all-stars both triumph at state
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (255+ words) Ottawa’s two remaining Little League all-star teams continued their runs at their respective Illinois state tournaments Sunday. The Ottawa 10-Year-Old All-Stars bounced back from an opening-round loss with a 12-11 pool-play victory Sunday over the Marshall All-Stars, holding on for the…...
Hear about local connections to baseball Aug. 1 at Oregon Depot Museum
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (496+ words) The Oregon Depot Museum is located at 400 Collins St. in Oregon. ( Earleen) Two local baseball enthusiasts will be the featured speakers at the Oregon Depot Museum, 400 Collins St., at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Pat Donahue and Garry Mueller, both of Oregon, speak…...
Sterling grad, Wisconsin volleyball player Grace Egan throws out the first pitch at Sunday’s White Sox game
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (210+ words) Sterling graduate Grace Egan got the opportunity to throw out the first pitch during Sunday afternoon’s Chicago White Sox home game. Egan, who is a member of the University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball team, is also a CHISOX Athlete, which…...
Sweet Corn Queen Pageant candidate series: Addisyn Jones
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) Addisyn Jones will represent the Mendota YMCA in the 79th Annual Sweet Corn Queen Pageant. During her time at Mendota High School, Jones participated in volleyball all four years, basketball for one year, and soccer for three years. She was selected…...
Prairie Ridge’s Jesse Kautz aims for healthy season
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (729+ words) Prairie Ridge's Jesse Kautz prepares to tackle the running back during a football scrimmage against Saint Viator on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Grant High School in Fox Lake. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver Shaw Media ) Jesse Kautz’s 2025 football statistics for Prairie Ridge:…...
Which varsity coach has the most all-time sports wins in Bureau County? Here’s a look!
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (356+ words) There have been many legendary coaches over the decades on the sidelines for Bureau County varsity sports teams. Topping the list is former longtime St. Bede coach John Bellino, who racked up 801 wins between the baseball (631) and football (170) fields from…...
Dedication of renovated historic stadium gives nod to Rockford Peaches
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1055+ words) A pitcher for the Chicago Perfect Catch girls baseball team winds up to deliver a pitch during an exhibition game at Maybelle Blair Park at the renovated Beyer Stadium in Rockford on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The Rockford Peaches played their home…...
Photos: New beginning for historic baseball field in Rockford
3+ day, 30+ min ago (154+ words) Shaw Local The dugouts for Maybelle Blair Park at the renovated Beyer Stadium in Rockford pay tribute to the the Rockford Peaches who played their home games at the site from 1943 to 1954 as part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball…...
‘Dreams fulfilled’: Illinois Valley captures Central Region Tournament title
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (844+ words) Espen McFadden (67) of Illinois District 20 and teammate Johnathon Kamnikar (24) celebrate after McFadden is called safe tying Ohio 6-6 in Central Region Championship game on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Washington Park in Peru. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local) With runners on first and…...
Joliet Catholic Academy starts construction on new stadium project
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (712+ words) Shovels are in the ground as Joliet Catholic Academy President and Principal Jeff Budz speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for future sports facilities at the school including its first on-campus football stadium. July 22, 2026 (Bob Okon) Joliet Catholic Academy has…...