Fenton

Senior guard Lauren Bruce scored eight of her 12 points in the first quarter, and St. Francis – fueled by a fast start – knocked off Fenton 51-45 in the Class 3A St. Francis Regional semifinal Monday.

First-time and faster, more reliable internet service is coming to underserved areas of Whiteside and Carroll counties, thanks to about $10.3 million in state Rebuild Illinois funds awarded to three area providers.

Down seven in the third quarter, Glenbard East rallied for a 50-43 come-from-behind win over Fenton on Friday.

With a pair of 6-foot sisters helping dominate the boards and a roster full of 3-point shooters, Fenton improved to 15-2 with a 58-38 win over visiting Glenbard East on Thursday.

Erie officer and Sterling native Brian Hawk is the new village chief of police.

A Prophetstown man is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, accused of shooting at an occupied vehicle Saturday morning in rural Fenton.

St. Francis scored six runs in the first inning and rolled from there to an 11-4 win over Fenton in Wednesday's Class 3A sectional semifinal.