Railroad fans get on track in Homewood

People enjoy a ride on Canadian National railroad's Little Obie during Homewood Railroad Heritage Day on Sunday.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

The 2013 graduating class was the first at Prairie State College to walk down the aisle in eco-friendly caps and gowns when the college held its 54th commencement ceremony Saturday. Each graduation gown was made from approximately 29 post-consumer plastic bottles.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

Some 400 students received associate's degrees and professional or technical certificates in Prairie State College's 54th graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

Brittany Byrns gives gives the invocation at Prairie State College's commencement ceremony Saturday.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel pitcher Dave Dobrinich.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers slides safely into third base during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Joshua Stowers is congratulated by teammates after scoring the winning run in Monday's 2-1 victory over Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Beau Filkins is tagged out at second base by Illiana Christian's Kyle Van Kalker.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel leftfielder Beau Filkins hauls in a drive against the wall during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston drives a single in the first inning of Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel's Jerry Houston steals second base during Monday's game against Illiana Christian.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman fields a Mount Carmel bunt during Monday's game.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Illiana Christian pitcher Caleb Jourman.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel shortstop Jerry Houston throws out an Illiana Christian batter during Monday's game.

Carpenter's walk-off single lifts MC over Illiana

Mount Carmel pitcher Marko Boricich.

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude

Illiana Christian's Natalie VanderWoude scores in Saturday's game against T.F. South. The Vikings begin postseason play Tuesday at the Class 2A Agricultural Science Regional.