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Photos: Lincoln-Way West vs Mundelein 4A state softball title game

Alex Paschal — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Lincoln-Way West takes on Mundelein in the 4A state softball title game Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Peoria. Lincolnway-West took the title 6-1.

Photos: Seneca vs Carterville Class 2A softball state title game

Alex Paschal — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Seneca and Carterville clash for the 2A softball title Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Peoria. Carterville took the win 3-1 in a tight game.

Photos: Fenwick meets Glenwood in the 3A state softball semifinal

Alex Paschal — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Fenwick fell 9-3 in the Class 3A state softball semifinal in Peoria on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Photos: Seneca vs IC Catholic 2A softball state semifinal

Alex Paschal — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Seneca and IC Catholic play a thrilling game in the 2A softball state semifinal Thursday in Peoria. Seneca took the win 8-6 and will advance to the finals on Saturday.

Photos: Gardner- South Wilmington takes on Waltonville in the 1A state semifinal

Alex Paschal — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Gardner- South Wilmington fell to Waltonville 2-1 in extra innings in the Class 1A softball state semifinal in Peoria.

Photos: Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 brings all the fans to the yard

Alex Paschal — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000

The Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive made a whistle stop in Sterling on Tuesday on its coast-to-coast trip to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.

Former Thome School students open time capsule they buried 25 years ago in Rock Falls

Alex Paschal — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:54:22 +0000

In 2001, Doug Hand’s fifth grade students at Thome School in Rock Falls packed as many treasures as they could into a cooler that was buried, to be unearthed 25 years later.

On Sunday, members of the class did just that. Jacinta Vazquez, Monty Wolf, Merrissa Johnson, Kristin Walrath, Curtis Bush and Lukus Warren were all in attendance to witness the unveiling.

Hand, who died in 2013, had previously organized a time capsule for his class in 1978. A cassette tape found its way from that capsule to this one, with each side dedicated to the class. Unfortunately, the capsule itself collapsed, ruining several things, including most paper items stored inside. Organizers are working to recover that lost tape.

Photos: Thome school 2001 time capsule opened

Alex Paschal — Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

A time capsule buried 25 years ago was unearthed at Thome School on Sunday, May 31, in Rock Falls.

Photos: 2026 Rock Falls' Touch-a-Truck

Alex Paschal — Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Rock Falls held its annual Touch-a-Truck event Saturday, May 30, 2026. Over 150 trucks, cars and various motorized vehicles were put on display for people to explore and learn about.

Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for May 22 to 28, 2026

Alex Paschal — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Take a look back to Alex T. Paschal's favorite photos of the week in the Sauk Valley for May 22 to 28, 2026.

Photos: Sterling hosts Belvidere North at the 3A sectional

Alex Paschal — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Belvidere North defeated Sterling 3-2 in the Class 3A baseball sectional at Sterling on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Photos: Fulton and Dakota clash for sectional title

Alex Paschal — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fulton and Dakota softball meet at Eastland Friday, May 29, 2026, for the Class 1A sectional title. Dakota took the title 8-2.

Photos: Rock Falls hosts E-P in Class 2A baseball regional

Alex Paschal — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Rock Falls and Erie-Prophetstown face off in the Class 2A baseball regional Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Rock Falls won 9-5.

Photos: Local rivals Dixon and Sterling square up in regional

Alex Paschal — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Dixon heads to Sterling to take on the Warriors in the Class 3A baseball regional Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Sterling took the pitcher's duel 2-0.

Photos: Milledgeville claws back but comes up shorrt

Alex Paschal — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Down 8-1 in the seventh, Milledgeville made it a game in the top of the inning but ultimately lost to Dakota 8-6 in the Class 1A Eastland softball sectional semifinal.

Photos: Fulton softball walks it off against Orangeville in the sectional semi

Alex Paschal — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Fulton softball took the sectional semifinal win 5-4 over Orangeville at the Eastland 1A sectional Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Dixon honors the fallen for Memorial Day

Alex Paschal — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:33:02 +0000

Dixon held its annual Memorial Day parade and observation Monday with a parade through the downtown and a ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery.

Photos: Dixon honors the fallen for Memorial Day

Alex Paschal — Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

The Dixon VFW and American Legion held their joint Memorial Day observation Monday, May 25, 2026.

Dixon High School Class of 2026 receives diplomas

Alex Paschal — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:40:17 +0000

Dixon High School held its class of 2026 graduation ceremony Sunday, May 24, 2026, on the high school football field. Esther Mertes was the class valedictorian; Gage Helfrich was salutatorian. Class president Daniela Lovett spoke of what a special place Dixon is and Dixon High School Principal Jared Shaner told graduates to look for good and positivity and it will manifest itself in everyday life.

Photos: Dixon High School Class of 2026 commencement

Alex Paschal — Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Dixon High School held its Class of 2026 commencement Sunday, May 24, 2026.