Oregon never trailed in a 65-52 win over Mendota in the Class 2A Rock Falls Regional final Friday at Tabor Gym to win its first regional title since 2006.

The victim in a fatal Tuesday crash near Ottawa has been identified as Adam C. Salazar, 37, of Ottawa.

Ottawa scored the night’s initial 13 points and was never truly threatened in a running-clock, 68-36 decision over Streator in the Class 3A La Salle-Peru Regional semifinals late Wednesday evening.

Nolan Price celebrated turning 18 on Monday by draining 3s on four consecutive possessions right before halftime, advancing past Earlville 70-25 in the opening round of regionals and breaking Woodland's single-season scoring record.

La Salle County Emergency Management Agency announced Monday an open house for La Salle County’s new Mobile Operations & Communications Center.

Hall's boys basketball team started fast out of the locker room twice Tuesday night. But Newman finished strong in both halves to claim a share of the Three Rivers East title with a 68-55 victory in Sterling.

Two people were reportedly killed in a crash Saturday on Route 71 near Norway.

One of the victims killed in a Saturday morning crash on Route 71 near Norway has been identified as Francisco Moreno, 21, of DePue.

Here are the IHSA boys basketball postseason schedules - regional play-in games through the state finals – for teams across the Illinois Valley, including La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Princeton, Streator, Marquette, St. Bede, Mendota, Woodland and more.