ST. JOSEPH - Spartan Thomas Ware tries to escape a takedown attempt by his opponent from Urbana Saturday morning. Ware secured a third-period pin to help St. Joseph-Ogden defeat the visiting Tigers, 59-34.
ST. JOSEPH - Spartans Coy Taylor and Parker Fitch dive for a loose ball to keep away from Charleston's Mason Redfern during the last game of pool play at the Toyota of Danville Classic Basketball Tournament. St. Joseph-Ogden advanced to today's championship game against Bishop McNamara at 5:30 PM after battling to a 54-40 victory Friday night. Charleston will face Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4 PM in the third place game.
PONTIAC - People everywhere are conquering their cabin fever and are enjoying the great outdoors after a long, bitter winter. But before you head out for that hike, health care experts remind you to take precautions to avoid tick bites. Read more . . .
I’ve always known my Arab culture is worth celebrating.
I heard it in Syrian tenor Sabah Fakhri’s powerful voice reverberating in my mom’s car on the way to piano lessons and soccer practice during my youth. I smelled it in the za’atar, Aleppo pepper, allspice, and cumin permeating the air in the family kitchen. Read more . . .
CHAMPAIGN - In a show of solidarity against President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies, which critics say are harming families and retirement savings, more than a thousand protesters gathered Saturday at West Park near downtown Champaign for the Hands-Off! Mobilization rally. Read more . . .
Photo Galleries
A couple of runners found themselves in the wrong race at this year's Illinois Marathon. Over 60 photos from the race that you should see.