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SRCCF opens arts grant applications through April 15
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is highlighting the impact of its Arts Grant program as it opens a new application cycle with a deadline of April 15.
Date change for Mendota YMCA Easter egg hunt
The Easter egg hunt was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 4, but has been rescheduled for Monday, April 6 due to possible inclement weather.
2026 Times Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Ottawa’s Mary Stisser
Ottawa senior Mary Stisser is the 2025-26 Times Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
2026 Times All-Area Girls Basketball Team
Honoring 25 of the area’s best high school girls basketball players as selected by The Times Sports staff, here is the 2025-26 Times All-Area Girls Basketball Team.
‘They’re peaking at the right time’
Local fans of the Fightin’ Illini didn’t necessarily see it coming, but all are excited about Illinois making its sixth appearance in the Final Four.
Key Bureau County track dates for 2026
With the outdoor season set to open next week, here’s some key dates to mark on your calendar.