BCR girls basketball preview: 5 storylines for the 2024 season

The 2024-25 girls basketball season tips off Monday. Here’s five storylines to watch in Bureau County.
Vote for Illinois Valley businesses

Vote for Illinois Valley businesses in 18 categories during Top Workplaces.
Ottawa boys bowling 5th in Geneseo Invitational : The Times Saturday Roundup

At the Geneseo Invitational on Saturday, the Ottawa Pirates placed fifth of 12 competing teams.
Ottawa boys bowling 5th in Geneseo Invitational : The Times Saturday Roundup

At the Geneseo Invitational on Saturday, the Ottawa Pirates placed fifth of 12 competing teams.
Streator Ministerial Association to offer free Thanksgiving meal

The Streator Ministerial Association once again is offering a free luncheon on Thanksgiving Day.
Streator Ministerial Association to offer free Thanksgiving meal

The Streator Ministerial Association once again is offering a free luncheon on Thanksgiving Day.
Trump defense sec’y pick Pete Hegseth confirms paying settlement to sexual assault accuser

The attorney for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s candidate for defense secretary — confirmed to NBC News on Sunday that Hegseth paid a woman an undisclosed amount after she accused him of
Biden authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplies by U.S. in Russia

Officials confirmed that President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to lift restrictions to allow the use of U.S.-provided long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. The easing of restrictions would allow Kyiv to use the Army
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined $35K by NBA for flipping middle finger at crowd at Kings game

NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars announced on Sunday that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court. Late in the first quarter during the Timberwolves’ 130-126
NBA fines Hornets’ LaMelo Ball $100,000 for using anti-gay term during post-game interview

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for an “offensive and derogatory comment” he made during an on-court interview after the Hornets’ 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. This is the first