Ladd police to step up DUI patrols on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, so the Ladd Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation for a stepped-up traffic safety campaign.
Princeton Logan volleyball wins 7th grade Class 3A regional title: BCR Thursday roundup
Volleyball Logan wins regional: Princeton Logan defeated SRC rival Peru Parkside 25-18, 25-15 to capture the Class 3A 7th grade regional championship at Peru on Thursday. The Lions (16-2) will face Crest Hill Richland (18-3) at 6
Princeton Logan volleyball wins 7th grade Class 3A regional title: BCR Thursday roundup
Princeton Logan defeated SRC rival Peru Parkside 25-18, 25-15 to capture the Class 3A 7th grade regional championship at Peru on Thursday. The Lions will face Crest Hill Richland (18-3-0) at 6 p.m. Monday for the sectional championship
Princeton Logan volleyball wins 7th grade Class 3A regional title: BCR Thursday roundup
Princeton Logan defeated SRC rival Peru Parkside 25-18, 25-15 to capture the Class 3A 7th grade regional championship at Peru on Thursday. The Lions will face Crest Hill Richland (18-3-0) at 6 p.m. Monday for the sectional championship
Will federal cuts to national parks lead to more state park visitors? Travelers are monitoring effect

Will federal cuts to national parks lead to more state park visitors? Travelers are monitoring effect
Going anywhere this summer? Some residents in northern Illinois were planning on visiting U.S. National Parks once school is out. Recent events have some visitors thinking twice.
House censures Rep. Al Green after outburst during President Trump’s speech to Congress

The House voted on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for protesting and disrupting President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, which prompted his removal from the House chamber. The censure resolution
Pres. Trump pauses most tariffs on Mexico for one month after speaking with Mexican Pres. Sheinbaum

On Thursday, President Trump said he will issue an exemption on tariffs of. most U.S. imports from Mexico that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nation earlier this week. Trump announced
Cleveland Browns restructure Deshaun Watson contract to clear $36M in salary cap space

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the Cleveland Browns have restructured Deshaun Watson’s contract to clear $36M in salary cap space by converting $44.7 million of his 2025 salary into a signing bonus. Watson, who
Jacksonville Jaguars center Mitch Morse retires from NFL after 10 seasons

Jacksonville Jaguars center Mitch Morse announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after 10 seasons. Morse had signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract with the Jaguars in 2024. Morse, 32, said in a statement: “The things