Breese Central defeated Byron 44-28 during the Class 2A State championship on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.

Paula and Derrick Porter are transforming a vacant downtown Oregon business into the After Teen Lounge – slated to open next month. Here's a look at their progress.

Firefighters from 13 departments battled a hay bale fire at a farm in the 6000 block of West Pines Road, between Oregon and Polo, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

Here are Robin Rethwill's photos from Rochelle's sophomore boys basketball game with Byron. The Hubs lost the game 62-61.

Images from the IHSA Girls State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Palatine High School.

Oregon beat Forreston 72-53 in a nonconference game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Here are Robin Rethwill's photos from a Rochelle seventh grade girls basketball game in DeKalb.

Stillman Valley beat Oregon 54-33 at the 2A Winnebago Regional on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at Winnebago High School.

L-P defeated Rochelle 88-85 in overtime on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.