Elijah House wins Brady Street Sprints: BCR notebook

Jean Fox of Wyanet attends an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League reunion

Jean Fox of Wyanet recently attended an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League reunion in Rockford. She played for the Rockford Peaches in 1952 and Kalamazoo/Muskegon in 1953.

Engle Lane Theatre in Streator receives $1,750 arts grant for upcoming play

The Community Players of Streator’s Engle Lane Theatre has received a $1,750 grant from the Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund to support its upcoming production.

Ottawa 10-year-old, 11-year-old Little League all-stars both triumph at state

Ottawa's two remaining Little League all-star teams continues their runs at their respective Illinois state tournaments Sunday.

Putnam County’s Anniston Judd qualifies for AAU Junior Olympics in 4 events: NewsTribune sports briefs

Putnam County freshman to be Anniston Judd advanced to the AAU Junior Olympics in four events.

Pistol Shrimp entering last week of season: Pistol Shrimp weekly recap

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp have four games left in the season. The Shrimp's season finale is Aug. 1 at home.