This week's guest picker for Week 2 is Greg Armstrong of the View From the West Podcast

Here's a look at Week 2 preview capsules in Bureau County for Amboy, Bureau Valey, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Only the Bruins enter the week with a win.

Newman's Evan Bushman made key throws in a big win over Princeton, Dixon rolled at Rockford, Milledgeville stepped up in a big win over Amboy and more in this week's Sauk Valley football notes.

A look at the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio, Henry-Midland and Fieldcrest girls cross country teams.

Milledgeville's defense stepped up, and sophomore quarterback Kyson Francis threw three touchdown passes as the Missiles beat Amboy 30-22 in a rematch of last year's I8FA state championship

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Aug. 29, including Oregon, Genoa-Kingston, Dixon, Amboy, Streator and Mendota

Milledgeville travels to Amboy Friday, August 29, 2025, in a rematch of last year's 8-man championship game.

This week's guest picker for Week 1 is Dan Pearson of FCA

Taking a look at area girls cross country teams for the 2025 season from Amboy, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede. Princeton returns top 6 runners from last year’s undefeated dual meet team

Here is a look at the Week 1 football matchups in the Sauk Valley area.

A look at the top returning statistical leaders for the 2025 season

The 2025 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Sauk Valley coverage area.

With new leaders hungry to step up for the defending champions, Amboy coach Scott Payne looks forward to seeing what the next crop of players can do.

Bureau County football fans can find all the games for the 2025 season here on the BCR master schedule for ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Mendota, L-P, Princeton and St. Bede

With football teams around the state opening official practices for the 2025 season Monday, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune/BCR area this fall.

Here is a look at the top softball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Here is a look at the top baseball players from the Sauk Valley area for the 2025 season.

Here is a look back at the top boys basketball players in the Sauk Valley area for the 2024-25 season.

Here’s a look at the Finals Bureau County area boys track & field athletes representing ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

The Illinois Coaches Association released its All-State softball teams in each class, with Dixon’s Bailey Tegeler and Sterling’s Mya Lira recognized in Class 3A. Newman's Gianna Vance and Lucy Oetting were also among the area selections.

Amboy and Fulton clash on the diamond for a Class 1A semifinal regional softball game Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Fulton. Fulton took the win 7-4.

St. Bede's Lily Bosnich and Henry-Midland's Daniella Bumber will all be in contention for state titles this weekend at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet.

St. Bede junior Lily Bosnich qualified for state in four events out of the Class 1A Rockridge Sectional on Wednesday, breaking two area records in the process. Bureau Valley and Amboy also are sending athletes to state.

Here are the leading area girls track & field athletes, representing ALO, Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

Here’s a look at the leading Bureau County area boys track & field athletes heading in to this week's sectionals representing ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

Local schools Amboy, Forreston Bureau Valley, Rock Falls and Newman compete with others at the Rock Falls Rocket track invite Friday, April, 25, 2025

Here's a preview of Bureau County girls track & field teams in 2025, from Amboy, Bureau Valley, DePue, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede.

The St. Bede, Hall, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op girls track and field teams competed in the Rosenberry Invite on Wednesday.

The Next Picture Show in Dixon held its first student art show with an awards ceremony Friday, March 28, 2025, at the downtown gallery. Fifty-five high school students submitted works for the show.

Oregon edged Amboy 7-6 on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Oregon Park West.

Amboy leveraged its height advantage over Morgan Park Academy on both ends of the court in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal win.

Amboy takes on Morgan Park Academy in Class 1A Sectional girls basketball Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Amboy took the win 54-26 and will face St. Edwards Elgin for the Sectional title.

The Amboy-Ohio girls basketball team beat Marquette 47-29 on Thursday to win the Class 1A St. Bede Regional.

Amboy/Ohio beat Marquette 47-29 to win the Class 1A Regional championship on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 at St. Bede Academy.

Marquette beat St. Bede and Amboy beat Putnam County in the semifinals of the Class 1A St. Bede Regional on Tuesday.

The Amboy Clippers hosted the Fulton Steamers on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at Amboy High School.

La Salle-Peru's Andy Medina, Princeton's Cade Odell and Amboy's Quinn Leffleman were selected for the Shrine Game and more in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

Amboy's senior class had a fitting finish after an impressive run the last four years. Milledgeville, reaching its first title game in school history, also should be applauded as the Missiles maximized their season. Karter Livengood's move to QB also paid off.

The senior-led Amboy co-op always had an answer this season, and it beat Milledgeville 42-14 to win a second straight I8FA championship Friday night.

Here is a look at all 16 girls basketball teams in the Sauk Valley coverage area for the 2024-25 season.

Amboy and Milledgeville faced off for the 8-man football championship at Monmouth College Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Amboy rolled to a 42-14 win to take their second straight title.

Dixon, Amboy, Richmond Burton, and Oregon competed on the opening night of the Oregon Girls Basketball Tip-Off Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

For the third straight year, the Amboy Clippers will be playing for an 8-man championship after beating previously undefeated No. 1 Pawnee 52-8 on Saturday. Amboy will face Milledgeville for the title.

Football players from Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op were named All State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association.

Here is a look at Week 12 playoff games for Princeton and Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio.

Dixon senior QB Cullen Shaner and Newman senior linebacker/running back Daniel Kelly were both named All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association on Wednesday. A number of Sauk Valley 8-man players and honorable mentions were also recognized.

Dixon is in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2017, Polo rolls to semifinal matchup with Milledgeville, Karter Livengood overcomes stomach virus in Missiles' win, Amboy overcomes adversity and West Carroll wrapped up a successful 8-man debut in Week 11's SVM notes.

In a dominating all-around performance in Saturday’s Illinois 8-Man Football Association quarterfinal game, Polo controlled all three phases in a 66-0 win over West Carroll.

Amboy beat Martinsville 32-20 Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 to advance to the semifinals of the 8-man football playoffs.

Dixon hosts a Chicago Ag Science team coming off its first playoff win and Newman heads to Gibson City in the round of 16. In the 8-man quarterfinals, Amboy hosts Martinsville, West Carroll plays at Polo and Milledgeville plays Ridgewood in the Week 11 SVM slate.