The La Salle Lincoln seventh grade boys basketball team will play in the IESA Class 3A third-place game Thursday, while Putnam County saw its season end in the 2A quarterfinals Saturday.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. 

Wondering if we’re in for another six weeks of winter? You’ll have to wait until Tuesday to find out. The groundhog that appeared Sunday at Starved Rock State Park was in no mood to prognosticate.

La Salle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner said Thursday she’s looking for election judges for the upcoming primary election on March 17.

Calvert Council Knights of Columbus in La Salle raised just over $3,500 each for Horizon House and Lighted Way during the Knights’ Tootsie Roll drive conducted Sept. 19-21, 2025.

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Firefighters and EMS personnel from Utica, Tonica and Oglesby braved sub-zero temperatures Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, to conduct ice-rescue training on a private pond south of Utica. Wearing wetsuits, firefighters cut multiple holes through the ice while practicing rescue scenarios. The exercise focused on teaching new techniques to improve safety and efficiency during frozen-water emergencies.

Liz Bishop: The 76th District’s top issue is the same throughout the state: the ever-increasing cost of living in Illinois. Read Bishop's full questionnaire here

Crystal Loughran: I support abolishing the TRUST Act. Public safety must come first. Read Loughran's full eleciton questionnaire here

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a hands-on grow light workshop for gardeners from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Peru Public Library.