Illinois Valley goes 5-1 out of All Star Break: Pistol Shrimp weekly update
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp had a 5-1 week coming off the Prospect League All-Star break, including a doubleheader sweep of the Burlington Bees on Sunday.
Illinois Valley bounces back to beat Missouri in Central Region Tournament

Illinois Valley bounces back to beat Missouri in Central Region Tournament
The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team bounced back from an opening round loss in the Central Region Tournament to defeat Missouri 13-5 on Sunday.
Alex Rodriguez has three top 5 finishes at USATF Region 7 Meet

Alex Rodriguez has three top 5 finishes at USATF Region 7 Meet
Putnam County’s Alex Rodriguez had three top five finishes at USATF Region 7 Meet this weekend at Proviso East High School in Maywood.
Alex Rodriguez has three top 5 finishes at USATF Region 7 Meet
Putnam County’s Alex Rodriguez had three top five finishes at USATF Region 7 Meet this weekend at Proviso East High School in Maywood.
Kankakee County teams look for summer tune-ups at Central 7-on-7 competition

Kankakee County teams look for summer tune-ups at Central 7-on-7 competition
A total of 16 teams took part in the annual Central 7 on 7 and Lineman Challenge on what was a busy Saturday of football at Central High School in Clifton.
Snackle box class with Bureau, Marshall-Putnam, and LaSalle County Farm Bureaus
Participants will create their own “snackle boxes,” portable containers filled with colorful, nutritious snacks, while learning food safety tips and organization techniques.
NCI ARTworks announces winners of juried exhibition
NCI ARTworks announced Friday the winners of its juried exhibition of more than 30 emerging artists at NCI ARTworks Gallery.