Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region in the past week. We outline recent property sales in La Salle County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $500,000 or under.

Ernie Marcelain on fixing school funding: I feel individual property taxes that the counties impose are way out of control. We need to revise the PTELL to make property taxes fairer to homeowners. Read Marcelain's full election questionnaire here

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Rene Ficek and Alyssa Salz with Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating. They explained how the ordering works, how the food is made/prepared, and how they are happy to help start your healthy eating journey

During the Streator City Council meeting on Wednesday night, the Streator Fire Department honored several individuals and crews for life-saving actions in the past few months.

So, who ya got for the Big Game on Sunday? Shaw Local spoke to eight NFL fans in the Illinois Valley, selected at random, and the pick is in: It’ll be the Seattle Seahawks.

Real estate news: A 1,130-square-foot residential property, built in 1880, has changed hands in Streator

Gateway Services will hold a fundraiser from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12, at Rip’s Tavern, 311 N. Main Ave., Ladd.

The Granville Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and March 6, at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 311 Hennepin St., Granville.

The Graves-Hume Public Library will host several events to celebrate the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics.