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.

Mendota Chamber of Commerce having Valentine's Baby Contest.

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

Princeton Buddy Bags has moved its storage and meal-packing operations to a larger location in partnership with local nonprofit Second Story.

Illinois Valley Community College will host two information sessions for prospective nursing students in January and February 2026.

A Master Naturalist volunteer will present “Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Utica Public Library.

Camp Aramoni will host the 'New Year, New You' brunch on Sunday, Jan. 11.

In addition to antiques, Nellie Roberts Curiosity Shop offers old-fashioned candy, licorice, bubble gum, coffee, and teas.

Thursday’s warm up is due to a low-pressure weather system pulled in from the Gulf region, National Weather Service spokesperson Brett Borchadt said.