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Ottawa Sunrise Rotary fundraiser float returns at Nov. 28 parade

Ottawa Sunrise Rotary toy and book float returns for the 36th year in the Festival of Lights Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.

By Tom Collins●

Photos: Illinois Valley Photos of the Week for Nov. 9-15

Take a look at some of the week’s best photos, captured by Illinois Valley photographers from Sunday, Nov. 9, to Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

By Shaw Local News Network●

Oglesby Elks donate $6,000 to Illinois Valley Food Pantry

Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 members, after taking a tour of the new Illinois Valley Food Pantry facility in Peru, presented a check for $6,000 to Executive Director, Mary Jo Credi.

By Tom Collins●

Photos: Spring Valley celebrates Christmas in the Valley

Visitors got a jump start to their holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, with a visit to Spring Valley's annual Christmas in the Valley celebration. Check out these photos by MaKade Rios.

By MaKade Rios ●

Three local artists to be exhibited in Utica, then Peru

NCI ARTworks and Heritage Corridor Destinations will exhibit the work of several artists in Utica and then in Peru.

By Tom Collins●