Residents gathered at Washington Square Park in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2026, for the "Pretti good time for a Protest," an event that drew participants of all ages to voice their concerns and demonstrate for causes important to their community. The gathering featured signs, speeches and peaceful advocacy as attendees exercised their right to assembly and free expression.

Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. 

The Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb Branch invites the public to the “Bird Snack Station” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m.

The Putnam County Public Library District invites families to “Tales with Tails – Read to Hobo” on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. at the Granville Branch.

OSF HealthCare will host two community blood drives later this month in eastern La Salle County.

The 14th annual Fox River Summit will be held March 12 in Burlington, Wisconsin and is open to those from Illinois and Wisconsin who have an interest in the Fox River.

Streator police are seeking information on a shots-fired incident Sunday afternoon in the area of East Elm and North Illinois streets.

The residential property located at 804 East 12th Street in Streator was sold on Jan. 29, for $141,500, or $133 per square foot.

As Shaw Media continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary, we are looking back at front pages from February 16 across the decades