Check out photos from the US Title Series (USTS) Pro National Championship Boat Races on Friday, July 25, 2025 in DePue.
Starved Rock State Park is on pace for 2 million visitors. Matthiessen State Park is poised for a record.
Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton held a "Gorgeous Grandma Day to honor and appreciate grandmothers, recognizing their beauty, wisdom, and the important role they play in families and communities on Wednesday. The event featured a speech from Princeton mayor Ray Mabry, refreshments and games. The day encourages people to show their love and gratitude to grandmothers and to celebrate women of all ages who embrace the spirit of a "gorgeous grandma".
The Bureau Valley High School football team held their annual summer camp on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Manlius.
The Hall High School football team held their annual summer camp on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Hall High School.
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp held Halloween in July theme night on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. The event featured a Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt presented by Peru Federal Savings Bank, Pregame Performance from the Hocus Pocus Hags and a kids costume parade.
The sunflower field is starting to reach it's peak at Matthiessen State Park near Oglesby. The flowers are located directly behind the model airplane field in the Dells Area entrance. Sunflowers are not allowed to be picked and anyone caught taking sunflowers can be faced with a $195 fine.
Check out photos from the Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry. The show continues Thursday with judging, tractor driving contest, rocket launch and silent auction.
St. Bede and L-P held a football scrimmage on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Howard Fellows Stadium at L-P High School.