Stage 212 wanted "lighthearted" shows following the pandemic and the easy choice for spring '23 was "Steel Magnolias."

Stage 212 goes for belly laughs in “Farce of Nature,” premiering Nov. 11. The comedy by playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, once slated for 2020, finally graces the La Salle stage.

Marquette Academy High School presents "The Worst High School Play in the World" Nov. 4-5. And don't worry: It's better than the title suggests.

Ziggy’s in Marseilles may be surrounded by orange-striped cones and barricades due to a construction project, but making your way to the restaurant is rewarding.

Drinks and a great atmosphere complement the menu at JJ's in Ottawa.

The 9th Street Pub doesn't offer fine-dining ambience, but this La Salle mainstay has been in business 45 years thanks to a kitchen with a reputation for quality and cleanliness.

The Italian beef at Riverfront Bar & Grill in Peru was how I like it.

Plenty of folks already have discovered Tully Monster in Morris, but it was a new discovery for the Mystery Diner.

A Christian recording artist who nearly lost his life passing through the Illinois Valley more than 20 years ago will perform Tuesday at a La Salle church.