Former Amboy principal continues to be inspired by family, community

It was fitting that members of the groups who inspired her would be the ones to bring the news. Among the group who told Joyce Schamberger that she had been selected as the 2026 Sauk Valley Community
Lindenwood’s Voss elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at NIU

Andrea Voss of Lindenwood was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Lindenwood’s Voss elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at NIU
Photos: Grand opening event for Park East Inland recreation area

The Oregon Park District’s recent upgrades to Park East Inland Side recreation area were met with an enthusiastic “thumbs up” on the evening of Monday, May 18, during an official grand opening celebration.
St. Bede, Mendota to celebrate ‘Virginia Day’ at the ball diamond
Willowbrook sending retiring coach Vic Wisner off with record season
BCR regional softball update
Photos: Boys track 2A sectionals at Rochelle

Several area teams took part in the Class 2A Rochelle Boys Track Sectional Wednesday including Byron, Dixon, Kaneland, Mendota, Plano, Rochelle, Rock Falls, Sandwich, Sterling and Sycamore, here are photos of the running events at the meet.
2026 Sauk Valley girls track & field IHSA state qualifiers

The IHSA girls track and field state finals take place Thursday through Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Here is the full list of state qualifiers from the Sauk Valley area.
2026 Sauk Valley girls track & field IHSA state qualifiers