Photos: Aurora borealis lights up the sky over the Illinois Valley

The aurora borealis dazzled the skies over the Illinois Valley. A powerful geomagnetic storm pushed the Northern lights into the Northern Illinois viewing area.
Skylar Dorsey passes 1,000 assists; Ottawa, Seneca, Marquette all win: The Times Thursday Roundup

At Maple Park on Thursday, Ottawa recorded the Interstate 8 Conference victory over the Knights, while Skylar Dorsey surpassed 1,000 career varsity assists, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.
Skylar Dorsey passes 1,000 assists; Ottawa, Seneca, Marquette all win: The Times Thursday Roundup

At Maple Park on Thursday, Ottawa recorded the Interstate 8 Conference victory over the Knights, while Skylar Dorsey surpassed 1,000 career varsity assists, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.
St. Bede volleyball beats Henry in three sets: Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup

The St. Bede volleyball team beat Henry and more volleyball, soccer, tennis and cross country results in Thursday’s NewsTribune roundup.
BV boys fourth, girls fifth in Lincoln Trail cross country meet: BCR Roundup for Thursday, Oct. 10

A roundup of Bureau County area cross country, volleyball and soccer results for Oct. 10
BV boys fourth, girls fifth in Lincoln Trail cross country meet: BCR Roundup for Thursday, Oct. 10

A roundup of Bureau County area cross country, volleyball and soccer results for Oct. 10
BCR Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 10

A look at Bureau County area scores for Thursday, Oct. 10
BCR Scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 10

A look at Bureau County area scores for Thursday, Oct. 10
Consistency key in La Salle-Peru’s two-set win over Morris

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team defeated Morris 25-21, 25-17 in an Interstate 8 Conference match Thursday.
Gunfire strikes Streator residence, police say

A residence in the 100 block of South Wasson Street in Streator was struck with gunfire Thursday afternoon.