La Salle residents spoke to an Illinois Pollution Control Board hearing officer Thursday about an agreement the city of La Salle reached with the Illinois EPA regarding its wastewater treatment plant. The board may take a few months to determine what's next.

Here's the update of the girls state basketball tournament on Thursday, Feb. 29

WLPO's Rick Sipovic's call of the St. Bede third-place game Thursday marks the end of a distinguished 44-year career, which started as Lanny Slevin’s sidekick in 1979 and ends with a 10-year run as the play-by-play man in the WLPO booth.

The La Salle County Republican Party issued a statement Thursday condemning the ruling by a Cook County judge to remove former President Donald Trump from the Illinois ballot.

A trial in the drive-by shooting outside the downtown Ottawa courthouse is on hold until attorneys are convinced the man charged is fit for trial.

Illinois Valley Community College honors Women’s History Month in March by recognizing LPO-IVCC’s family lineage.

The St. Bede girls basketball team was within two points at halftime Thursday before Okawville pulled away in the second half to beat the Bruins 44-30 in a Class 1A state semifinal in Normal.

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Okawville defeated St. Bede 44-30 in the Class 1A State semifinal game on Thursday, Feb., 29, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Lady Bruins will play in the third-place game against Altamont at 6:30p.m.

Lincoln Elementary School in Ottawa named its Champion of the Charter members for February 2024.