The Village of Rochester’s Sparks in the Park Celebration returns to Rochester Community Park June 5-7 Sparks will kick off the evening of Thursday, June 5 with the Rochester Rocket Pageants at the ...

The Auburn City Council met just under 40 minutes in open session Monday, June 2 and were informed of a water rate increase from Otter Lake Water Commission and approved a fine for the owners of two ...

Kendyl Mirabile and Brooklyn Termine both had hat tricks Tuesday as the Williamsville High School girls soccer team won its second straight Class 1A sectional championship, this time 7-0 over the host ...

Bailey Leach’s goal in the 55th minute was the difference as Pleasant Plains won a 1-0 defensive struggle over Glenwood for the Class 2A Regional title Friday at Jerseyville. The Cardinals, in ...

The Emerson Family wishes to extend our heart felt thanks to those who attended the funeral service for Jane Emerson -wife, mother and grandmother. In addition, we would like to thank you all for ...

Glenwood 7th grader Charles Jones won the Class 4A state championship in the discus at the IESA State Track Meet held Friday and Saturday at East Peoria. Jones led the charge for the 7th grade boys, ...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has announced its spring 2025 graduates. Among the graduates were Drew Grosenheider of Sherman (Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education) and Drew Moffett of ...

Auburn High School held commencement exercises for last Friday night at the Sangamon Auditorioum on the campus of the University of Illinois-Springfield. The Class of 2025 had 11 members who achieved ...

Rochester High School recently held the annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony to honor top students in each class along with special awards winners. The honorees included: Bailey Alexander - ...

Rochester Junior High’s track and field teams qualified six individuals and four relays for the IESA Class 3A State Finals from the Williamsville Sectional held Saturday. Track and field athletes ...

Auburn Junior High’s track and field teams qualified eight individuals and two relays for the IESA Class 3A State Finals from the Gillespie Sectional held Saturday. Track and field athletes qualified ...