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

The Eastland Cougars faced the Pecatonica Indians in Friday’s Class 1A Orion Sectional final at Orion High School on March 6, 2026. Eastland won the game 48-41.

Eastland faces off against Dakota in Orion Class 1A sectional semifinal Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Eastland took the win 49-31 and will play Pecatonica on Friday.

Newman meets Pecatonica Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Orion Class 1A sectional semi. Newman fell 70-66 in overtime.

School officials are working on a plan to add artificial turf and make other renovations at Dixon High School's athletic field.

Get caught up on Sauk Valley news, sports and features from the week of Feb. 20-26, 2026.

Dixon City firefighters work to extinguish hot spots in the afternoon on Monday, March 2, 2026, after previously fighting a fire in the 1100 block of West First Street.

Oregon and Mendota meet Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Rock Falls for the 2A regional basketball title. Oregon took the win 65-52.

Cultivating Connections in Agriculture, an FFA event in Nachusa, brought together FFA programs from across the area to meet, learn and exchange ideas.