Spring Valley is seeking state grant funding to potentially acquire land for a future baseball/softball complex north of John F. Kennedy Elementary School.

The Streator City Council has officially rejected a proposal to rezone 110 W. Morrell St. to allow a duplex, officially siding with the Streator Plan Commission and nearby residents who opposed the change.

Students, staff and community members are encouraged to donate.

Barbara (Bendkowski) Hilton grew up in the Illinois Valley dreaming of space. Today, she is a NASA program executive helping prepare for a mission to Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.

A La Salle man wanted on felony charges was picked up Wednesday in Peoria, La Salle police said.

The final Third Friday event of the season is Friday, Sept. 19 in downtown Ottawa. Princeton's Artisan

An alleyway in downtown Ottawa will be closed for several days next week as construction work takes place.

Spring Valley is seeking state funding to help pay for improvements at Barto Landing.

Grace United Methodist Church turns 175 this year. Members of the La Salle congregation will cap off the event on “Celebration Sunday,” Sept. 21.