The Ottawa boys cross country team advanced to next week's sectional at Saturday's regional in Metamora, while Somonauk’s Landin Stillwell, Sandwich’s Sunny Weber ran to regional titles. Plus more results from around the Times area.

Serena and Somonauk's girls volleyball squads were among the winners in The Times Thursday Roundup.

The Earlville girls volleyball team closed out the regular and Little Ten Conference seasons with a victory over IMSA for its 20th win of the year.

The Serena girls volleyball team surged ahead in each set, then held off late Marquette rallies in each to post a 25-19, 25-21 victory at Bader Gymnasium in Ottawa on Tuesday night.

Police and drug agents seized nearly 2 ounces of purported heroin during a Tuesday traffic stop in rural La Salle.

The Somonauk/Leland/Newark boys soccer team topped Serena in the Class 1A regional semifinals on Tuesday, while the Newark girls volleyball squad clinched a 15th straight Little Ten Conference title. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Sycamore girls volleyball team kept the chance alive for a share of the Interstate 8 Conference regular-season title with a 25-21, 25-20 victory over Ottawa at Kingman Gym on Tuesday night.

The Streator volleyball team topped east Peoria for its 17th win of the season on Monday, while Serena, Newark and Earlville also earned victories.

The Kankakee boys soccer team rode a fast start to a 7-1 triumph over Ottawa in Monday's Class 2A Ottawa Regional semifinal to advance to Saturday's 11 a.m. championship against La Salle-Peru.