It was a breezy and chilly day, but kids hit the ground running Saturday for an Easter egg hunt in Amboy.

Hundreds of potential buyers – mostly farmers – wound their way through the mud on Saturday, April 4, 2026, to buy or sell tractors, wagons, planters and other ag-related items at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Sale.

Here are Robin Rethwill's photos from the Hubs' game with Ottawa Marquette.

Here are Robin Rethwill's photos from Rochelle softball's win over Rockford Lutheran on Monday.

An estimated crowd of 650 people turned out Saturday, March 28, 2026, to show displeasure with President Donald J. Trump and his administration and policies at a No Kings rally in downtown Oregon, Illinois.

From city streets to small towns, these photos show how No Kings protests unfolded across northern Illinois on Saturday

Oregon hosted Milledgeville on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Oregon Park West. The Hawks won 2-0 as Isabelle Berg had 18 strikeouts in a three-hitter.

Oregon hosted Harvard on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Oregon High School. The Hawks won 10-7.

Breese Central defeated Byron 44-28 during the Class 2A State championship on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.