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Photos: Dixon, Ottawa volleyball meet in Class 3A Rochelle Regional

The Dixon and Ottawa volleyball teams got together for a match Tuesday in the Class 3A Rochelle Regional.

By Mark Busch ●

Photos: Earlville volleyball defeats Leland in the Class 1A Regional

Earlville defeated Leland 25-22, 25-20, 25-10 during the Class 1A volleyball Regional on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in Somonauk. The Raiders will play Aurora Christian on Wednesday at 6p.m. at Somonauk High School.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Streator's Chamber hosts Halloween Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt

The Streator Chamber of Commerce hosted its Halloween Spooktacular event on Friday, Oct. 26, 2025, in downtown Streator. The event featured a scavenger hunt, a tarot card reader, a haunted house and more activities.

By Tom Sistak●

Photos: Ottawa shuts out Granite City in Week 9 football

Ottawa shut out Granite City 52-0 on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 on King Field at Ottawa High School. The Pirates end their season with a record of 3-6.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Utica and Oglesby firefighters called for rescue at Matthiessen State Park

Utica and Oglesby firefighters and paramedics were called to Matthiessen State Park for a 16-year old male who fell approximately 30 feet in the area of Cedar Point overlook on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 in Oglesby. Utica and Oglesby Fire and EMS responded to the park just before 1p.m. The victim from Elmhurst, fell down part of an embankment near the Cedar Point area in the park. Rescuers transported him to the Matthiessen shelter using a six-wheeler and then transferred him by ambulance to OSF St. Elizabeth Peru. The patient suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

By Scott Anderson●