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Submarine monument coming to Allen Park in Ottawa

A monument commemorating Ottawa’s role in transporting submarines during the Second World War is coming to Allen Park.

By Mathias Woerner●

January 08, 2026 at 6:53 pm CST

Putnam County public defender Roger Clayton Bolin dies

The 10th Judicial Circuit of Illinois said long time public defender Roger Clayton Bolin, of Buda, died on Jan. 1 at the age of 71.

By Bill Freskos●

January 08, 2026 at 6:00 pm CST

Mendota Chamber of Commerce hosts Valentine’s Baby Contest

Mendota Chamber of Commerce having Valentine's Baby Contest.

By Mathias Woerner●

January 08, 2026 at 6:00 pm CST

Judge: Toss a kilo of cocaine, stay in jail

Prosecutors allege he tossed a “brick” of cocaine out his car window, sped from the cops, “side-swiped” a truck and then fled on foot. That was too much for a judge Thursday to let Ruemy Duarte Castenada out of La Salle County Jail.

By Tom Collins●

January 08, 2026 at 6:00 pm CST

Ottawa Fire Department to get new radios for $14K

The Ottawa Fire Department is set to receive four new radios after the Ottawa City Council approved a quote from Nicholson 1 Communications.

By Mathias Woerner●

January 08, 2026 at 3:56 pm CST