The Geneseo girls’ track and field team claimed its second straight IHSA Sectional title May 2, and advanced to six individuals and three relays to this weekends state finals.

The EF5 tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday has caused untold damage and claimed at least 24 lives. If you want to help, check out the information below.    

How to help, how affected people can get assistance, and other tips. 

The Henry County Humane Society - Geneseo is sponsoring its sixth-annual Favorite Pet Contest. Votes will be accepted through June 1. Voting will be at Walgreens in Geneseo. The contest is a fund-raiser for the humane society. Votes will be monetary with each cent donated worth one vote.

Although delayed payments from the state are to be expected these days, university officials say the predictability doesn’t make it any easier. Nearly 11 months into this fiscal year, Illinois’ nine public universities have received about 65 percent of the $1.2 billion appropriated.