The Williamsville Bullets won their third straight sectional title with a 2-0 victory over St Joseph-Ogden. The Bullets goals came from Briar Moore and Aaden Entringer in the second half. Williamsville will take on the winner

The top seeded Washington Panthers handled business with a 45-13 win over University High in Round One of the IHSA 5A playoffs. The Pioneers finish their season at 5-5.

Rochester won the 1A Effingham Sectional title 3-0 to advance to the Lincolnwood Super Sectional on Monday. Seniors Brenden McArdle and Carson Berberet as well as Coach Chad Kutscher shared their thoughts on the game.

Khorbin Gregory had a 54 punt return touchdown and a 99 yard kick return touchdown in the first quarter as the Rockets led 42-7 after the opening quarter of the 4A playoff matchup. Rochester will advance

Rochester defeated the Sectional host Effingham Hearts 3-0 to earn a 1A Sectional Title. Carson Berberet opened the scoring late in the first half with Brenden McArdle and Evan Lemme adding goals in the second half.

Jose Jeronimo Guardian, 48, was detained for deportation at the Clinton County Courthouse on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Carlyle, Illinois. The men who arrested Guardian declined to identify themselves and took him out of the courthouse in handcuffs. Guardian is undocumented and was attempting to go to a Spanish-langu...

Happy Halloween - don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night before bed. Neon Rodeo Halloween Party Friday at Danenberger Family Vineyards at 7pm. 21+ only. More Info Little Shop of Horrors Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. More Info Day of the Dead...

Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark stops by to tell us about great holiday gift ideas that are specially priced for next years' Illinois State Fair

Reps. Eva-Dina Delgado and Kam Buckner watch the House of Representatives discuss their proposal to reform Chicagoland public transit. The two Chicago Democrats led a House working group tasked with overseeing negotiations. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary A new transit funding bill passed ...

House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch presents his bill that aims to limit where federal officials can enforce civil immigration law in Illinois during the early hours of Friday, Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary State lawmakers worked behind the scenes for weeks to craft a...