2024 season preview: Scouting the Illinois Central Eight

No surprise, Wilmington and Coal City again look to be the teams to beat in the Illinois Central Eight Conference, but there are a few dark-horse contenders, such as Peotone, who look poised to interject themselves in
2024 season preview: Scouting the Illinois Central Eight

No surprise, Wilmington and Coal City again look to be the teams to beat in the Illinois Central Eight Conference, but there are a few dark-horse contenders, such as Peotone, who look poised to interject themselves in
Court Street Pub in Ottawa to host Labor Day weekend block party
Court Street Pub in Ottawa plans to shut down Court Street on Sunday, Sept. 1, and have one last summer celebration with its Labor Day block party.
Aspiring welder fuses career skill, hobby in winning formula

The 2024 Putnam County High School graduate flowed from high school welding classes to Illinois Valley Community College’s Spark Jr. welding summer camp before signing on as a full-fledged college dual-credit student while still in high school.
Aspiring welder fuses career skill, hobby in winning formula

The 2024 Putnam County High School graduate flowed from high school welding classes to Illinois Valley Community College’s Spark Jr. welding summer camp before signing on as a full-fledged college dual-credit student while still in high school.