The Putnam County Public Library District’s Hennepin branch, 214 N. Fourth St., recently announced three events and programs it will host during the fourth week of March.

At the 2026 State of the City address, Mayor Robert Hasty announced that the city of Ottawa and Financial Plus Credit Union reached an agreement on a 15-year, $750,000 deal for the amphitheater’s naming rights.

The Ottawa City Council took its first steps towards adding a second McDonald’s to the city by granting a conditional use permit to James Bowe & McDonald’s USA after hearing a presentation at a meeting of the Ottawa Plan Commission.

A single-family home in Sheridan that sold for $480,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in La Salle County over the past week

At least four cases involving wives who’ve disappeared in Will and LaSalle counties remain unsolved and one of those cases dates back to 1990.

Utica officials appear to have found a compromise with business owners over the outdoor dining program.

A single-family home in Ottawa that sold for $96,500 tops the list of the best real estate deals in La Salle County in the past week.

Logan Junior High students will present their research on Tiskilwa’s indigenous heritage, historic landmarks and local festivals on Monday, March 16, at the Tiskilwa Museum.

Spring Valley JFK is currently scheduling preschool screenings for any child that will be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2026.