Category Archives: Local Sports

By Kevin BesslerHigh School Football Playoffs-Pontiac 48 Herrin 7Murphysboro 22 Prairie Central 20Orion 24 Fieldcrest 21Lisle 38, Dwight 14Congratulations to all of the area squads that qualified for ...

By Todd WineburnerPontiac, Prairie Central, Fieldcrest, and Dwight are putting the finishing touches on their game plans today because tonight and tomorrow they’re in the land of one-and-done.Dw...

By Kevin BesslerGirls High School Volleyball-St. Thomas More defeated Pontiac in two sets, 25-21 & 25-17. Pontiac is now 0 & 8 in the conference. The JV lost in two sets to fall to 18 & 7 ...

By Kevin BesslerMilwaukee Brewers 5 Chicago Cubs 1 The Brewers win the rubber game of the series to move within 1 game of the National League Central division lead. The Cubs will be in Washington DC t...

By Kevin BesslerChicago Cubs 3 Milwaukee Brewers 0Cubs Pitcher Jose Quintana allowed just 3 hits in just over 6 innings to get the win. Catcher Victor Caratini drive in 2 runs as Chicago increased the...

By Kevin BesslerChicago Cubs 5 Atlanta Braves 4In a make-up game that was postponed earlier this season, the Cubs got a homer from Tommy La Stella in the 6th inning for the win. Chicago retains a 4 1/...

The Cubs and the Mets had to call it quits because of rain. The two clubs were tied last night at 1 apiece when the weather got in the way. The game is scheduled to resume at noon today, with today's ...

Even though school is out in most central Illinois school districts, Pontiac’s softball team is still very much alive. The Indians are in the sectional round on Wednesday at Washington taking on...

In the baseball regionals, Prairie Central was ousted from the Class 2A Hoopeston Regional semifinals in a 13-3 loss to Bismarck-Henning. Eureka slammed Fieldcrest in the 2A Eureka Regionals. Ridgevie...

In softball, Pontiac held off second-ranked Ottawa 4-2 at Williamson Field. Amanda Fox pitched five innings to earn the win and collected two hits, Alyssa Fox drove in two runs for the Indians who imp...