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L-P defeated Morris 15-22, 25-18 during the Class 3A Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School. The Lady Cavs will play Washington in the Sectional title game on Thursday at 6p.m. at L-P High School.
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Mendota defeated Quincy Notre Dame 2-1 to win the Class 1A Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at Mendota High School. The Trojans will now face Coal City in the Class 1A State semifinals on Thursday, at 7:30p.m. at Hoffman Estates High School.
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The 18th annual Veterans Parade and Air Show was held on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 downtown Utica. The event featured TBM WWII Torpedo bombers, T-6 Marine Trainers, Military vehicles and displays, Veteran groups, color guards, Chicago Police Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society, Legion riders, Starved Rock A.B.A.T.E, floats and more. A complimentary Brunch for all Veterans was served at the Utica Community Hall.
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Native Americans from all over the country attended the Starved Rock Pow Wow on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at the Utica Village Hall. The event featured dancers, Native vendors, food and various presentations. This Pow Wow was first held in 1962, started by the Sam Sine family.
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Seneca defeated Port Byron Riverdale 35-21 on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Seneca High School. Seneca will play Wilmington next Saturday at home. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.
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Bloomington Central Catholic defeated Princeton 41-20 during the first round of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Central Catholic High School.
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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley defeated Marquette 28-6 on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School.
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Check out photos from Trick-or-Treaters in Granville on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 by MaKade Rios.
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Check out photos from Trick-or Treaters on Halloween along Ottawa's south side by Tom Sistak.
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