Jacksonville High School senior basketball player Olivia Kaufmann was recently recognized by the school for breaking the school's most career points record.
Lanphier High School senior Xavier Bishop recently accepted an offer to play NCAA Division 1 basketball for the University of Missouri-Kansas City starting next season.
Mike DeSutter, a Republican running for state representative in the 74th District, recently voiced his support for Gov. Bruce Rauner's establishment of a private economic development corporation.