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Frozen waterfalls have not formed this year at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Despite colder-than-average temperatures this winter, a lack of precipitation rendered the ice climbing season virtually nonexistent.

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photo of Tuesday's Princeton at Hall girls basketball game

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Seneca defeated Marquette 69-39 on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at Seneca High School.

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Firefighters from Serena, Mendota, Troy Grove, Somonauk, and Earlville fire departments responded to a structure fire in the 4000 block of East 16th Road on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 near Earlville. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 12p.m. to the scene. The fire was upgraded to the second alarm through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS 25) shortly after.

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Streator defeated Moris 47-42 on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Pops Dale Gymnasium at Streator High School. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.

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Ottawa fell to Moline 43-56 on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 in Kingman Gymnasium at Ottawa High School. Check out photos of the game by Tom Sistak.

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Tuesday's El Paso-Gridley at Princeton boys basketball game. The Titans won 75-59

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Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Monday's Princeton girls game which saw Keighley Davis set the all-time school scoring record

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Mendota defeated Hall 70-42 on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at Mendota High School. Mendota senior Aden Tillman scored the first six points of the game to become the 20th player in program history to score 1,000 points.