Serena High School athletic director Dean DeRango will retire on June 3 after two decades of service.

OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa announced Jennifer Gura, a patient access associate from the OSF Center for Health in Streator, received the Sunflower Award.

Erin Stuedemann, a Realtor since 2003 with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, supports her fund, The Giving Initiative, with every home she sells.

Ottawa native and distance runner Coree Woltering will be a part of one of nine teams competing in the second season of USA Network’s “Race to Survive.”

Dr. Tracey Childers, who specializes in ear, nose and throat and otolaryngic allergy, is leaving OSF Saint Elizabeth in Ottawa later this month.

Debbie Damron of Ottawa believes so strongly in the future of Uganda she’s willing to jump from 13,000 feet to prove it.

The Marseilles City Council approved Wednesday the base bid of $969,226 from Connelly Construction of Morris for the complete renovation of Broadway Park.

The Streator Public Library will host a turtle scavenger hunt the week of May 20.

Celebrate National Strawberry Month at the Reddick Library in Ottawa by creating 3-D paper strawberries for decoration.