The Ottawa Fire Department extinguished an apartment complex fire in a multi-use building early Saturday, rescuing two residents from the structure.

A single-family home in Big Grove that sold for $255,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in the Illinois Valley in the past week.

The residential property located at 1526 Crosat Street in La Salle was sold on Dec. 29, 2025, for $127,500, or $100 per square foot.

State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is inviting residents across the 38th Senate District to participate in her annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive.

How many new visitors will the New York campaign bring to Starved Rock State Park? Probably not that many, tourist officials say.

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announced that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the state of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2026-2027 academic year.

For the first time ever, the Hegeler Carus Mansion in LaSalle is hosting a romantic dinner. The dinner will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Feb 14 on the mansion’s main level.

The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse:

An Oglesby man was sentenced Thursday to 13 years in prison for a firearm charge filed in connection with a 2024 shooting in La Salle. The victim survived.