Gabe Steele, Plano turn it around in second half, stun Ottawa
Gabe Steele hit a long 3-pointer to end the first half, then scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half as Plano rallied from 13 points down at halftime to stun visiting Ottawa 59-56.
L-P can’t overcome poor first half in loss to Pontiac
The La Salle-Peru boys basketball team outplayed Pontiac in the second half Tuesday but couldn’t overcome a 14-point halftime deficit, losing 50-45.
BCR scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 17
BCR area scores for Tuesday, Dec. 17
BCR scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 17
BCR area scores for Tuesday, Dec. 17
Photos: L-P vs. Pontiac boys basketball
Pontiac defeated L-P 50-45 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.
Photos: CSX geometry train travels through Utica
The CSX geometry train enters the crossing on Route 178 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Utica. A geometry train inspects the track and checks for defects while reporting them to the engineer.
Dixon mom raising money to pay off student lunch debt at Jefferson Elementary
A Dixon mom of a third grader at Jefferson Elementary is leading a fundraiser with the goal of wiping out student lunch debt at the school.
Beginner’s Luck
A woman in Maryland bought her first ever lottery ticket and won $100,000. She had to have a family member double-check it, because she thought she read the rules wrong. She says it was especially sweet because, quote, “All
Oglesby commissioner Don Finley to step down
Oglesby Commissioner Don Finley announced his resignation at Monday night’s regular Oglesby City Council meeting, stepping down from his position as early as Jan. 6.
Polo man rescued from burning home Tuesday, four pets perish
A Polo police officer carried an elderly man from inside the home to safety Tuesday morning during a fire at 611 N. Division St.