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No injuries reported in rural Utica residential fire

Dog Park coming to Peru’s Water Street

Mendota’s Tri-County Fair set to open Thursday

Women Inspired Network opens grant season for local nonprofits

Photos: Illinois Valley Photos of the Week for Aug. 17-23

Photos: 174 skydivers break 10-year-old vertical formation world record in Ottawa

IVCC cross country has ‘strongest women’s team’ in program’s three years

New managers are a ‘blessing’ for Princeton football

DeKalb County Week 1 IHSA football previews

Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 286: Why these Week 1 games are so important for Kankakee County teams

BBCHS’ Edmon brothers primed for next step

Polo seniors stepping into leadership positions this season

Oliver: What a long, strange trip the past decade of Alzheimer’s disease has been

Aviles: DeKalb County transitions from summer to fall festivities

Eye On Illinois: Pretrial detention reform is a regular political punching bag

Batavia Chamber: From expos to cheers, check out the chamber’s fall lineup

Rich Miller: Let another government body pay for it

Eye On Illinois: Lawmakers should consider addressing self-funding loophole dogging Harmon

@ Your Batavia Public Library: Local couple receives award for inclusive program

Historic Highlights: Aug. 26 is Illinois Constitution Day

Three performances left in Joliet’s Rooftop Music Series

5 things to do in McHenry County: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘Jaws’ at McHenry Outdoor Theater

Lost mail, sender found -- 72 years later

New managers are a ‘blessing’ for Princeton football

Steve Soucie’s Week 1 games to watch: Teams will show what they are made of

Peru Pool plans still in progress