With spring break travel around the corner and staffing shortages with the Transportation Security Administration, an Illinois Valley based travel agency is urging residents to prepare for longer airport wait times and full flights.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund recently opened its grant application process for art programs, projects and performances scheduled to run from Wednesday, July 1, through Thursday, Dec. 31.

Ahead of Major League Baseball’s opening day this week, Utica’s Fireside White Sox Club is celebrating its 20-year anniversary coming off a record-setting year in fundraising.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 20.

Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, March 26.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund has opened its grant application period for arts-related programs and projects scheduled for the second half of the year.

Here is the list of couples who applied for marriage licenses in February in La Salle County.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16 at the Peru Public Library.

The 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics will be Thursday, March 19 at Serena Middle School.

St. Rose of Lima Society will host its annual pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. - noon on Palm Sunday, March 29 in St. Joseph Halle, Peru.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center will name a classroom and conference center in honor of Compeer Financial.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6.

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

Peru Public Library will offer a free, in-person program, “Wits Workout,” from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays starting March 4, continuing for 12 consecutive weeks.

Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. 

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at the Peru Public Library.

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

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.

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

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

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.

The University of Illinois Extension will host a Sustainability on the Farm winter program series for community members to learn about sustainable agriculture beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Learn the basics of seed starting and seed saving on 6-7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Reddick Public Library, 1010 Canal St, Ottawa.

St. John Baptist de La Salle Parish will hold a Lenten parish mission Feb. 21-25 in the La Salle Catholic churches.

Support the Academy of St. Carlo Acutis at a trivia night on Saturday, March 7, at the JA Happ Gymnasium in Peru.

With continued cold and windy weather this weekend, Ottawa is reminding residents to take precautions to prevent frozen water lines.

The University of Illinois Extension is hosting a Fossil Identification Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Nell’s Woodland, 2000 Alexis Ave., Ottawa.

For the first time since the 1990s, donkey basketball is making a long-awaited return to Seneca.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.

The La Salle VFW Post 4668 and Auxiliary remind contestants of student contests, for which deadlines are approaching.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. 

Dave Michelsen of Earlville (left) donated $10,000 on Jan. 6, 2026, to Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter in memory of his wife, Helen.

NCI ARTworks is set to spotlight some of the Illinois Valley’s best young artists at the 9th Annual Mad Hatter Ball on Friday, Jan. 16 at the Westclox Event Center’s historic west wing in Peru.

Oglesby native and vocalist Erin Shields will hold a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. 

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9.

Trinity United Church of Christ, La Salle, will hold its annual Christmas cookie walk from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Zion United Church of Christ in Peru will hold its Christmas cookie sale starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12.

Oglesby Knights of Columbus recently donated $1,500 to the Academy of St. Carlo Acutis.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly taco night from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 10.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5.

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.

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.

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

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. 

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Proceeds will benefit the Academy of St. Carlo Acutis.

A special session of GriefShare, intended for bereaved people dreading the holidays, will be 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at the Peru Public Library.

NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception at 6 p.m. Friday for the works of photographer Eddie (E.J.) Rodriquez, artist Nadler (Nate) Petit-Dieu and photographer Larisa Sarver.

Mueller Funeral Home is inviting community members to pick up free Christmas stockings to decorate for veterans and soldiers as part of its annual Christmas Stockings for Soldiers and Veterans program.