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Stockton rolls in semis, gets another shot at volleyball state title

The Stockton volleyball team earned itself another shot at its first state title. "Just the thought of coming up short the last two years," Kaydra Wright said shortly after helping her team to its third straight state semifinal victory in 1A volleyball. "We want it bad." Led by Wright's touch (24 assists), and Ireland Mensendike (11 kills and 4 digs) and Taylor Haas' power (10 kills on just 14 attacks), Stockton steamrolled its way past Okawville in straight sets in Friday's Class 1A state semifinal showdown in Normal, 25-20, 25-22. Now it heads to the 1A state championship match for the third year in a row, where it will face off against Athens, which pulled off a tight 24-26, 25-18, 25-23 win over Illini Bluffs in the first 1A semifinal match. More Rockford-area volleyball: Everything you need to know on Stockton ahead of 2026 IHSA state volleyball tourney "The girls came in really confident," Stockton head coach Maddie Pontius said. "They showed up very confident and they just really went out there and executed." Mensendike's monster kill with the first set tied 3-all really got Stockton rolling. Stockton led by as much as 13-6 in the first set, and Haas

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Coleman commits to Eastern Michigan University

Three-star-rated left offensive tackle Angeles Coleman committed to the Eastern Michigan Eagles on June 11, 2026. Coleman previously received offers from JMU, NIU, Toledo, UConn, USF, Wake Forest, FAU, Akron, and Liberty. The four-year starting tackle has been a keystone of the Golden Warriors offensive line throughout his time at Sterling High School. Though already committed, Coleman is still being evaluated by colleges and may receive more offers.

Sterling, IL · 2d
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Along the Rock: Rock Falls Hometown Holidays Returns with Christmas Walk, Bingo and Grinch Dodgeball

The holiday season is right around the corner, and the Rock Falls Chamber is getting ready to bring the community together for three days of festive fun during its annual Hometown Holidays celebration. On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Camryn Johnson and Marissa Razo from...

Rock Falls, IL · 2d
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Job Search Workshop in Oregon

The Oregon BEST, Inc Office will host a Job Search Workshop on Tuesday, November 17th, beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. The BEST, Inc. Office is located at 810 South 10 th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061 inside the Rock River Center. Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.), the...

Oregon, IL · 2d
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Madrigals group travels to North Central

Madrigal director Weston Henry recently took the 2026 Sterling High School madrigal group on a trip to North Central College. The North Central College specially invited Henry to bring his classes, but he chose not to bring all of his choirs because they have been preparing for the fall concert for months now. Ultimately he chose to bring the madrigals because they were beginning to work on new music and would benefit the most from getting to work through music with a collegiate professor. Henry expressed how he wanted the Madrigals to see that “all choirs, collegiate and high school, are making the same progress.”

Sterling, IL · 2d

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Got An Afternoon Free? Make Your Own Candle At This Galena, Illinois Shop

Some of the best afternoons start with a door you almost walked past. Tucked into a historic main street in northwest Illinois is a small shop where you can stop browsing and start making something that smells exactly like you. You sniff, you mix, you pour, and you leave with...

Galena, IL · 1d

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Tampico Parks & Rec Announces Christmas Activities

The Tampico Parks & Recreation Committee is preparing for some festive holiday fun with the return of Christmas in the Country, Tampico Royalty 2026, and the annual Christmas Light Contest!. The annual Christmas in the Country event encourage kids to spend time with their family, perform acts of kindness and...

Tampico, IL · 1d

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The Art of Etching Talk at Coliseum Museum in Downtown Oregon

The Art of Etching talk will be presented at the Coliseum Museum in downtown Oregon, IL, on Saturday, November 21st from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Harry Poulos will present a talk on the history of Pickard China. Harry is an officer of the Pickard Collectors Club, and a descendant of two of the artists who worked there.

Oregon, IL · 2d