Storm look to pick up where they left off: 2026 Bureau Valley baseball preview

The Bureau Valley Storm had a record-breaking baseball season on the diamond last year, finishing with 22 wins. While the Storm lost a strong senior core, ninth-year Storm skipper Ryan Schisler believes the Storm have the makeup
Storm look to pick up where they left off: 2026 Bureau Valley baseball preview
Storm look to pick up where they left off: 2026 Bureau Valley baseball preview

The Bureau Valley Storm had a record-breaking baseball season on the diamond last year, finishing with 22 wins. While the Storm lost a strong senior core, ninth-year Storm skipper Ryan Schisler believes the Storm have the makeup
‘We dodged a bullet’: Putnam, La Salle counties escape overnight storms with little reported damage

Authorities in the Illinois Valley are breathing easier after close-shave storms Tuesday caused only minor damage. The relief was greatest in Putnam County, where two tornado warnings were sounded but with no injury or damage.
‘We dodged a bullet’: Illinois Valley escapes overnight storms with little reported damage

Authorities in the Illinois Valley are breathing easier after close-shave storms Tuesday caused only minor damage. The relief was greatest in Putnam County, where two tornado warnings were sounded but with no injury or damage.
5 Things to Do: La Salle’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Ottawa Restaurant Week continues this weekend
5 Things to Do: La Salle’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Ottawa Restaurant Week continues this weekend
5 Things to Do: La Salle’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Ottawa Restaurant Week continues this weekend

La Salle’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14.
2026 IHSA softball preview: 5 players to watch across The Times coverage area

In an area loaded with softball talent and as the season gets underway, here are our picks for five players to watch across The Times coverage area.
2026 IHSA softball preview: 5 players to watch across The Times coverage area