Marquette couldn’t wait to respond to last week’s loss, and after they took the field Friday, the Crusaders built a 22-point lead fueled by two Dwight fumbles on the Cru’s way to a 50-19 conference win.

Fieldcrest, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland and Sandwich all lost football games Friday night, plus more in The Times Friday Roundup

Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were in La Salle on Thursday, police confirmed, but agents were investigating a sexual assault – not conducting an immigration enforcement roundup.

A La Salle man wanted on felony charges was picked up Wednesday in Peoria, La Salle police said.

A Saturday crash in Ottawa involving a sport-utility vehicle and two motorcycles sent three to the hospital, police said.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Somonauk/Lland boys cross country runner Cade Hamer!

LaSalle-Peru weathered rallies by Dixon in both sets to pull out a 27-25, 25-18 win at Lancaster Gym to avenge an upset loss in last year's regional semifinals on the same court.

Congratulations to the new school year's first Times Athlete of the Week, Streator boys golfer Brennen Stillwell!

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The Chicago Bears opened their regular season with a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.