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A Mendota man was sentenced Friday to 7½ years in prison for a large meth seizure in 2024.

The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 110th anniversary Thursday with a sold-out annual dinner at Starved Rock Lodge, honoring members who have shaped the community since 1916.

The Princeton Park District has announced a new addition to the playground at Zearing Park, made possible through a donation from longtime community supporters Don and Barb Schiff.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of La Salle County, here's what sold for $200,000 or under over the past week.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from May 1

The Streator Public Library will hold an event for community members to receive May Day baskets from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for the first full week in May.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a four-week 3D printing program designed for youth ages 11–14 this June.

A Granville man charged in the robbery of Granville National Bank will stand trial June 22 in federal court in Peoria.


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