Donkey basketball returned to Seneca for the first time since the 1990s, drawing a crowd so large that standing room only spectators surrounded the court by the time the donkeys took the floor. The games served as a fundraiser that benefited the Seneca FFA.

The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation is offering a United Methodist Dollars for Scholars scholarship for students pursuing a Doctor of Ministry.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from February 8

A Streator man is headed to prison for sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13.

Milton Pope Elementary School in Marseilles recently announced its students of the month for January. The theme was “fairness.”

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for February.

The La Salle Public Library, 305 Marquette St., will host several programs and events in February.

The Marquette boys basketball used a game-changing 16-6 run to close out the third quarter in Saturday's 55-43 Tri-County Conference victory over Putnam County at R.M. Germano Gym in Granville.

The Indian Creek boys basketball team held Illinois Math & Science Academy to 21% shooting and used a 13-3 run to start the second half in an eventual 40-29 victory in the championship game of the 107th annual Little Ten Conference Tournament on Friday at Somonauk High School.

The Woodland Warriors withstood a strong start from Henry-Senachwine on Friday, taking control in the second half and remaining unbeaten in the Tri-County Conference.

La Salle-Peru relied on good rebounding and lockdown defense to get out to an early lead and hold it throughout, snapping their three-game losing streak with one of the most complete efforts of their season against Ottawa in a 55-37 road win.

The Graves-Hume Public Library will host several events to celebrate the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Neither of the suspects in Tuesday's drug bust in the 300 block of Prairie Street was granted pre-trial release.

Zane Trumann interviewed Mike Lock with Cowzah Cards. They spoke about the events planned for the La Salle County Card Show this Saturday, as well as a Trade Night scheduled for after the event at the Cowzah Cards shop in Peru

A Chicago man who choked his girlfriend and then launched an armed standoff in Mendota is going to prison for four years. A judge rejected Shaquille Jones’ request for probation with alcohol treatment.

Three response vehicles from the Earlville Fire Department arrived on the scene at 10:30 a.m. to put out the remains of a pull barn fire.

An Ottawa woman avoided prison Thursday despite bilking the federal government of more than $20,000 in COVID-19 relief funds; but Amanda Rogers will spend a year in county custody.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free succession planning program for farm owners, farm operations involved family members, and residents securing their agricultural businesses’ future from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 3, at the La Salle County Farm Bureau.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Jan. 1 through Jan. 30, 2026.

The Seneca girls basketball stayed hot with a 69-39 Tri-County Conference and senior night triumph over rival Marquette in Seneca on Thursday night. The Fighting Irish have now won three straight and six of last eight.

The Earlville Public Library is hosting a Lego club for kids from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 4. Children from kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome.

The book explores how women navigated the conflict between Loyalists and Patriots and found ways to support their beliefs during the war, according to the organization.

A La Salle County judge has been appointed to a domestic battery case against attorney Chuck Bretz. A defense motion has been filed for a protective order on sensitive materials in the case.

The program enables CHP to serve vulnerable patient populations at the Mendota Health Center and provide access to outpatient drugs at significantly lower cost, which helps it improve overall patient care.

Today marks the first of a two-part series about the use of automated license plate readers, commonly known as LPRS or Flock cameras, in northern Illinois. Today’s installment focuses on how cities use the cameras and the successes they have noted

A Joe Hoesktra bucket with 1:14 remaining and TJ Horton steal with 4 seconds left lifted the Streator boys basketball team to a 47-42, Wednesday night win over Morris.

The event’s craft is going to be a paint by number canvas. Participants will be given a pre-drawn painting and will have the ability to fill in spots with paint provided by the library.

Two Ottawa residents would face long prison sentences if convicted for a Tuesday drug bust that yielded 9 ounces of methamphetamine and an ounce of cocaine.

The driver in an Interstate 80 crash that killed a Naperville mom will stay jailed while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The Graves-Hume Public Library is going to be closed all day Friday, Feb 6.

The car show will be from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 28. To accommodate the car show, the council agreed to shut down portions of 6th Ave and 8th St during the event.

Reed-Custer sophomore guard Matt Kuban finished with a team-high 17 points for the Comets in their 59-57 overtime victory against Streator on Tuesday night.

The Ottawa girls basketball team twice fought back to cut a 19-point disadvantage to eight during Tuesday's game against Moline at Kingman Gym, but the Pirates eventually saw a five-game winning streak halted with a 56-43 loss to the Maroons.

St. Bede Academy, in partnership with Hawk Auto Group, kicked off the Lenten food drive Monday with a Pack the Truck event held during the varsity boys basketball game.

La Salle City Council has revised its alcohol sales ordinance, removing restrictions on Christmas Eve sales.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to explore trap-and-release as a means of dealing with the overpopulation of feral cats.

The Mendota City Council approved the use of Lake Mendota Park for the 9th annual polar plunge. The plunge will be at noon on Saturday, Feb 28 at Lake Mendota.

The La Salle County Recorder’s Office has introduced a new fraud prevention tool designed to protect notaries and the community from the growing threat of notary-related document fraud.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host an Ash Wednesday fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18.

In Monday's quarterfinals of the 107th annual Little Ten Conference Boys Basketball Tournament in Somonauk, top-seeded Newark advanced with a win over No. 8 Leland, while No. 4 Serena fell to No. 5 Illinois Math & Science Academy.

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The Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., will host several programs and events in February.

The Peru City Council sent a message to city firefighters: We mean to make you fully staffed.

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

The suspect in the Streator City Park shooting will not stand trial this week.

A man convicted in an Ottawa home invasion, during which shots were fired, has struck out with an appeals court. Fernando Martinez got no relief and will continue serving his 28-year sentence.

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.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products to directly to consumers. The proposed bills already have bipartisan support.

A family safely evacuated their rural Triumph home on Saturday, but fire caused an estimated $150,000 damage to their residence in Troy Grove Township.