march 5
- IHSA Class 3A boys basketball sectional: SHG defeats MacArthur in OT
- IHSA boys basketball: East St. Louis beats Chatham Glenwood in Class 3A
- IHSA boys basketball: Routt loses to Liberty in 1A sectional final
- High school student charged with hate crime in Springfield IL
- Polar Plunge event at Lake Springfield IL helps Special Olympics
- Arborvitae: The tree of life
- Faith Coalition for the Common Good intern: Always follow your heart