Scott Anderson

A two-homer performance from Addy Perryman and complete game by Lexie Saylor carried @mendotahigh softball to its first win of the season over @4Marquette . Here's my story with excellent @NTPhotoScott pictures. #SupportLocalJournalism shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

@jtpedelty I jinxed you, lol 😁

Nonconference baseball: Noah Plym ties it with an RBI groundout, TO THE BOT OF THE 7TH Streator 9, Hall 9…

I traveled to Kankakee today to take photos of the aftermath of the Kankakee and an Aroma Park tornado. From the moment I saw the devastation, it brought back memories from Utica in 2004. That’s where I got my start. @TDJnews @NewsTrib @MyWebTimes

Boys basketball tonight: Ottawa at La Salle-Peru for the 3A regional title. Here's a look back at the last 41 games between the two rivals. @MyWebTimes @NewsTrib

Wow, it’s dry out there! The latest U.S. Drought Monitor was released this morning, and the outlook isn’t great for the Illinois Valley. Much of the western part of the area is now under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions.

BREAKING: La Salle, Peru, Oglesby and Spring Valley fire departments are batteling a garage fire in the 1900 block of Shooting Park Road in Peru.

We have a Sports Center Moment. BV’s Blake Foster flings a fullcourt shot like a discus and hits nothing but net much to the disbelief of himself and hall students. Hall 45-42 end of 3 📸 Scott Anderson #bcrsports

BREAKING: Two OSF lifeflight helicopters have landed on a farm in the 13000 block of County Road 950 North just south of Granville. Two victims fell into a grain bin. Please avoid the area.

The sun will set at 5p.m. tomorrow for the first time since Nov. 1, 2025. Will gain 36 minutes of daylight in the next 30 days! Spring is 59 days from today. Hang in there! 🥶☀️🌷⏱️

Breaking: U.S Route 6 is closed in both directions between Utica and La Salle for a multiple vehicle crash. OSF Lifeflight helicopter has landed.

@WaddleandSilvy Greatest comeback of my lifetime!

Tonight was my favorite Chicago sports night since 11/2/2016

@paytonsun Nightmare!

I’m sick right now. #Bears

@WaddleandSilvy One word. Nightmare!

What a disaster.

“Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ~Brad Paisley

@WaddleandSilvy @WaddleandSilvy The Bears would have to change their fight song if they moved to Indiana. No more “pride and joy of Illinois.”

Do you believe the #Bears are serious about expanding their stadium search to NW Indiana?

Hang in there, it’s 100 days until the Spring Vernal Equinox on March 20, 2026. Two Alberta clippers of sub-zero weather will being snow and brutal cold through bext Monday. Warmer more seasonable temperatures are in the forecast toward the middle and end of the month.

Sad to hear the passing of Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. I took pics of him when they played the @ChicagoBears on Sept. 21, 2005. I remember this play when he tackled Bears running back Kyle Monangai. Praying for the organization, team & his family. @dallascowboys.

shawlocal.com/gallery/2025/1… They shelter us from the storm. They teach us that beauty grows with age. They give us the air we breathe. They can explode in colors we never thought possible. A lesson learned here in Starved Rock Country.

Throwback Thursday. A worker stripes the main runway at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport on Oct 4, 1985 in Peru. Full gallery and story coming Saturday. The Illinois Valley Regional Airport turns 40!

Nothing like waking up to a big pot of bubbling stew. Happy 55th Burgoo!