Kevin Hieronymus

There's a story behind each sports license plates you see like these. (Shaw Local News Networ) I've always been fascinated by personalized or vanity license plates that have a sports theme.

Walnut native Ken Wilcoxen had a Hall of Fame coaching and officiating career. He has officiated nine state finals in boys basketball, girls basketball and football. (BCR file)

Lily Bosnich never thought it was going to be a big deal. She was just doing the two things she loves the most, softball and track. With no time to change, Bosnich came from a softball game to the Senior Night track meet and ran hurdles in her softball uniform.

Hall of Fame coach Thom Sigel huddles with camp counselors on Monday's first day of the FCA Power Basketball Camp at Bureau Valley. (Kevin Hieronymus)

The first day of the 2026 FCA Power Basketball Camp opened Monday at Bureau Valley High School with 63 eager campers from around the area on hand. The camp features instruction on basketball with daily Bible devotions.

Garrett Barnas was an all-state quarterback and state track medalist for the Storm. He is one of 22 individual athletes along with two sets of brothers to be inducted into the 2026 Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame.

One sports editor's road map to sports coverage takes him to more than 124 towns in Illinois. (Shaw Local News Network)

Wyaton Hills Golf Course logo The Play of the Day for the Wyaton Hills Ladies Day Golf for Tuesday was “subtract highest and lowest scores.”

Princeton Tigers logo The Princeton High School cross country team will continue its summer running this week meeting in front of the school at the following times:

Sadie Tracey (left) and Lucy Woolley (right) work on a serving drill at Tuesday Princeton Christian Academy Volleyball Camp. (Kevin Hieronymus)