Marquette baseball coach Todd Hopkins nominated for National Coach of the Year honor
Marquette baseball coach Todd Hopkins nominated for National Coach of the Year honor

Marquette Academy baseball coach Todd Hopkins, after back-to-back Class 1A state championships for the Crusaders, has been nominated for the National High School Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year Award.
Putnam County 8th grade boys win IESA 2A sectional, return to state
Putnam County 8th grade boys win IESA 2A sectional, return to state
Prairie Brome Solar supports local effort to help children in Lee County
Prairie Brome Solar is investing in a local initiative that helps children feel safe, heard, and supported during the earliest stages of healing after abuse.
The Next Picture Show announces call for artists for Blooming Fusion exhibit
The Next Picture Show is now accepting submissions for Blooming Fusion, a juried exhibition celebrating artistic interpretations of flowers, plants, and gardens. The exhibition will be on view Feb. 18 through March 28 at The Next Picture
The Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette’s Griffin Dobberstein

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette boys basketball’s Griffin Dobberstein!
The Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette’s Griffin Dobberstein
The Times Athlete of the Week: Marquette’s Griffin Dobberstein
2026 Election Questionnaire: Joe Berning, Illinois State Senate, District 45
Joe Berning on a top priority for the state house: To promote a fair and progressive tax system which needs to phase out the current flat tax. It would be the best way to accomplish so many