Here’s a look at sectional championship game scores for Bureau County schools as researched by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus. Princeton played in the first in 1936, falling to Fulton 41-29, and the last, falling to Rock Falls 49-43 last year

I do not have a sense of living through distinct eras. Most of it is a rapid, constant flipping of the calendar, month after month and year after year.

Here are five storylines to watch during the 2026 softball season across The Herald-News area.

Spring is a few weeks away, but a few ice cream spots in the Illinois Valley have reopened for the warmer months.

An Ottawa home caught fire and was quickly extinguished due to lightning on Friday morning.

The Streator Lions Club is gearing up for several community events and service projects this year.

The Princeton Music Department, along with the Princeton High School Music Boosters, is selling Nothing Bundt Cakes.

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch invites the public to attend a free art workshop, “Colorful Shamrocks: Chalk Pastel,” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17.

The City of Peru has announced the schedule for spring collection services.

The Indian Creek boys basketball team used a late third-quarter surge to take the lead, then survived a potential game-winning 3-pointer by Marquette at the final horn to claim a thrilling 46-44 victory the Class 1A Amboy Sectional championship game Friday.