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
2026 IHSA softball preview: 5 players to watch across The Times coverage area
Domestic violence in Northern Illinois: A 2-part series: Why police say more women are being charged

Editor’s note: Today marks the first installment of a two-day series about the growing number of women charged with domestic assault
Domestic violence in Northern Illinois: A 2-part series: Why police say more women are being charged
Domestic violence in Northern Illinois: A 2-part series: Why police say more women are being charged
Starved Rock opens registration for spring break nature workshops for kids

Registration has opened on Starved Rock’s Eventbrite page for “Nature Sleuths: Spring Break Youth Workshops” to be held April 8-10 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center.
Illinois Extension offers Mediterranean diet programs in late March
The University of Illinois Extension will offer two “The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet” programs for community members to learn about the Mediterranean diet.
Former Immaculate Conception church site cleared except for main church

Demolition is mostly complete at the former Immaculate Conception Church site in Streator, with the main church building still standing.
St. Bede softball looks for another deep run led by strong veteran core