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La Salle County marriage licenses for Oct. 16 to Oct. 31, 2025

Here is list of couples who applied forLa Salle County marriage licenses from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31, 2025.

By Tom Collins●

Oglesby American Legion to hold taco night Nov. 12

Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. 

By Tom Collins●

Taste of Norway in Montgomery celebrating 200th anniversary of first settlers

“Taste of Norway HostFest” is being held from noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Avenue, Montgomery. The event features speciality foods and desserts, and traditional music and arts.

By Joey Weslo●

Photos: Illinois Valley Food Pantry braces for Federal Food Aid shutdown

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is gearing up for the food assistance shutdown. Beginning Nov. 1, food assistance used by more than 40 million Americans will not be distributed from November due to the ongoing US government shutdown. Food shortage will worsen local food pantries due to the the shutdown.

By Scott Anderson●

Tokarz to discuss World War II subs at Nov. 2 presentation in Ottawa

Joe Tokarz will give a talk at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 about the 28 submarines that traveled down the Illinois River from their manufacturing facility in Wisconsin to the Gulf of Mexico and into World War II.

By Tom Collins●