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June 06, 2025
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Photos: Beecher vs. Auburn, Class 2A State semifinal softball
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Photos: Beecher vs. Auburn, Class 2A State semifinal softball

Beecher softball is headed to the state championship game for the seventh time in school history after defeating Auburn 4-2 in the Class 2A State semifinals at Peoria's Louisville Slugger Complex Friday, June 6, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 06, 2025 at 9:20 pm CDT

Photos: Bradley-Boubonnais vs. Edwardsville softball in the Class 4A Supersectional
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Photos: Bradley-Boubonnais vs. Edwardsville softball in the Class 4A Supersectional

Bradley-Boubonnias defeated Edwardsville 6-1 to win the Class 4A softball Supersectional on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Monticello High School. The Boilermakers will play in the State semifinals on Friday June 13, at 3p.m. at the Louisville Slugger complex in Peoria.

By Scott Anderson●
June 06, 2025 at 6:44 pm CDT

Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Normal community in Class 4A sectional semifinals
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Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Normal community in Class 4A sectional semifinals

Bradley-Bourbonnais fell 2-0 to Normal Community in the IHSA Class 4A Illinois Wesleyan University Sectional semifinal on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

June 05, 2025 at 11:00 pm CDT

Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Minooka, Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinal softball
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Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais vs. Minooka, Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinal softball

Behind Lydia Hammond's second shutout of the postseason, Bradley-Bourbonnais defeated Minooka 4-0 in the Class 4A Normal Community West Sectional semifinals Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 03, 2025 at 10:21 pm CDT

Photos: Wilmington vs. Eureka, IHSA Class 2A Geneseo Super-Sectional baseball
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Photos: Wilmington vs. Eureka, IHSA Class 2A Geneseo Super-Sectional baseball

Wilmington's postseason run came to an end as the Wildcats fell 4-0 to Eureka in the IHSA Class 2A Geneseo Super-Sectional on Monday, June 2, 2025.

By Tiffany Blanchette●
June 03, 2025 at 1:00 pm CDT

Photos: Beecher vs. Brimfield, Class 2A East Peoria Super-Sectional softball
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Photos: Beecher vs. Brimfield, Class 2A East Peoria Super-Sectional softball

The Beecher softball team is headed to state for the second time in three years and eighth time in program history after a dramatic 4-3 10-inning win over Brimfield in the Class 2A East Peoria Super-Sectional Monday, June 2, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
June 03, 2025 at 12:15 am CDT

Photos: IHSA boys track and field state championships.
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Photos: IHSA boys track and field state championships.

Here are Scott Anderson's photos from the IHSA boys track and field state championships from Saturday, May 31 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

By Scott Anderson●
May 31, 2025 at 8:51 pm CDT

Photos: Wilmington vs. Bishop McNamara, Class 2A Beecher Sectional championship baseball
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Photos: Wilmington vs. Bishop McNamara, Class 2A Beecher Sectional championship baseball

Wilmington repeated as sectional champions with a nail-biting 5-4 win over Bishop McNamara in the Class 2A Beecher Sectional championship game Saturday, May 31, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
May 31, 2025 at 4:03 pm CDT

Photos: Beecher vs. Seneca, Class 2A Seneca Sectional championship softball
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Photos: Beecher vs. Seneca, Class 2A Seneca Sectional championship softball

The Beecher softball team won its third straight sectional championship with a nail-biting 1-0 win over Seneca in the Class 2A Seneca Sectional championship game Friday, May 30, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
May 30, 2025 at 9:18 pm CDT

Photos: Bishop McNamara vs. Manteno, Class 2A Beecher Sectional semifinal baseball

Photos: Bishop McNamara vs. Manteno, Class 2A Beecher Sectional semifinal baseball

The Bishop McNamara baseball team topped Manteno 5-1 in the Class 2A Beecher Sectional semifinals Thursday, May 29, 2025.

By Mason Schweizer●
May 29, 2025 at 8:46 pm CDT
Photos: IHSA Class 2A Beecher Sectional semifinal baseball - Wilmington vs. Chicago Christian

Photos: IHSA Class 2A Beecher Sectional semifinal baseball - Wilmington vs. Chicago Christian

Wilmington bested Chicago Christian 7-2 in the IHSA Class 2A Beecher Sectional semifinal on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

By Tiffany Blanchette●
May 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
Photos: Memorial Day ceremony honors unclaimed soldier John Kirnbauer

Photos: Memorial Day ceremony honors unclaimed soldier John Kirnbauer

Over 100 people gathered for a ceremony dedicated to the late John Kirnbauer, a veteran whose ashes went unclaimed for five years, on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Kankakee Memorial Gardens.

By Tiffany Blanchette●
May 28, 2025 at 9:00 am CDT

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