LaSalle County news

You’ll find a delightful array of coffee shops, bakeries and cafes that will kick-start your morning on the perfect note.

Streator Elementary Schools, under the direction of music teacher April Tamulen, Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, 2024, put on a production of "The Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition" at the Streator High School auditorium. Performers were fifth-graders and younger.

Democratic voters across seven Illinois counties delivered an overwhelming victory for Will County Judge John Anderson in his bid to become a justice on the 3rd District Appellate Court.

Despite all of its success over the years, Fieldcrest boys basketball has never been able to punch its ticket to state. It's something this season's Knights, 32-1 and winners of 22 straight, hope to change one win at a time.

Democratic candidates Cohen Barnes, Amy Murri Briel and Carolyn Zasada, all vying for the nomination for the 76th district seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, met Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, for meet the candidates forum at the DeKalb Public Library. The forum was organized by DeKalb Stands and co-sponsored by the DeKalb County Democrats.

The Illinois River was frozen solid upstream of the Starved Rock Lock and Dam on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Barge traffic was minimal and has been halted upstream of the Starved Rock Lock and Dam because of the frozen river.

Lee, Ogle, Boone and Winnebago counties are now at high for COVID hospitalizations; severals others in the northern Illinois region have moved to medium.

The McHenry County Museum and Historical Society's new director, Wayne Duerkes, talks about need for additional space and love of northern Illinois history in the 19th century.

Here are some of our favorite photos from the Christmas season in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

Daniel Thomas, deputy director of the Illinois State Tourism office, presented the cover of the fall winter 2023-2024 Enjoy Illinois magazine to owners Tim and Jennifer Bias on Monday at Camp Aramoni.

Check out photos of the new La Salle County Forensic Center in Oglesby.

Fire departments from all across the Illinois Valley responded Monday afternoon to a house fire on Dee Bennett Road, less than a mile west of the Starved Rock Marina.

More than 66,000 people can receive up to $5,000 from Illinois’ Unclaimed Property program – and all they have to do is open their mailboxes.

Fifty La Salle County girls and boys earned bids to the 4-H General Project Show at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, with 21 bringing home state fair medals.

The La Salle-Peru football team is changing its offense in 2023 in hopes of taking the next step after three straight playoff berths and first-round exits.