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St. Francis used a strong final leg from freshman Erin Hinsdale to win the Class 2A 4x800 relay in a record time and Downers Grove North took second in the Class 3A 4x800 relay, leading area medalists at the IHSA state track and field meet in Charleston.

Newark star Kiara Wesseh had a final state meet to remember, earning all-state medals in all four of her events on the day including a state title, while Sandwich's Sunny Weber was all-state in two events with a state championship of her own.

There are only about 500 to 600 Arapawa goats in the world, with half in the U.S.

Author and St. Anne alumni Amanda Donahue and husband Tyler presented her book “Tyler’s Purple Arm” Friday, April 14, 2023 to third, fourth and fifth graders at the Dixon School.

There were two storm cells in the first round. The first brought driving rain and pea-sized hail. The lead edge of the storm darkened skies to the hue of late dusk. The storm lasted about 10 minutes.

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Day after day, 14-year-old Molly Weinzierl sat in the sand, a pile of hay on her lap, waiting for the perpetually spooked horse resting nearby to

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Day after day, 14-year-old Molly Weinzierl sat in the sand, a pile...