Preston, 25, of Mendota, said he has always had a passion for helping others, originally centering his interest on becoming a teacher. But life had other plans.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ahmed Eldib started seeing patients at Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine’s Ottawa office in early August, bringing advanced hip and knee surgical expertise to the community.

A Marseilles man was convicted Friday of killing his father on Father’s Day weekend 2024. Logan Petre faces up to 60 years for murder, with more time coming if convicted of another pending charge.

A $50,000 Powerball-winning ticket was sold at the Casey’s in Princeton but the lucky winner has not yet come forward.

The Anderson brothers won the gold medal eight times and numerous other silver and bronze medals.

The new playground at Zearing Park is on track for completion in fall 2025, the Princeton Park District said in a news release.

The season opener will take place at 7 p.m. at Central School, 711 E. McKinley Road, Ottawa. The Sidekicks’ show combines popular songs from the era with nostalgic pop culture references.

The move is in response to Illinois eliminating its 1% statewide grocery tax, a change passed in the state’s 2025 budget. When the state tax ends, municipalities are allowed – but not required – to enact their own replacement tax to avoid losing revenue.

A Streator man caught with cocaine and a loaded gun pleaded guilty Thursday and was sentenced to a year in prison.