Newark

Ty Steffen, a member of the Newark FFA Chapter in Illinois, has been selected as one of four finalists for the American Star Farmer award by the National FFA Organization.

Newark will celebrate Independence Day with a parade and several community activities.

A fire caused significant damage to a home Friday in the 100 block of East Lincoln Street in Seneca.

A number of neighboring departments assisted the Seneca Fire Department in extinguishing a two-story house fire on South Hossack Street.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, visited Newark’s Village Hall recently to announce a $369,000 federal grant. The funds are for the rehab and painting of the water tank at the north side pump/water facility.

Kendall County Food Pantry will get $763,500 to rehabilitate the pantry’s facility.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, announced $12,662,536 in Community Project Funding secured for Illinois’s 14th District in the 2024 appropriations bills was finalized Saturday, including projects in Ottawa, La Salle and Newark totaling $1,869,000.

Joe Steffen, of Newark, was the District 2 finalist for the Illinois’ 2023-2024 Golden Owl Award.

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget puts too much priority on migrants over the needs of Illinois families.

State Rep. Jed Davis, R-Newark, collaborated with health care providers, parents and state agencies in drafting the bill.

A variety of activities from a multiple-museum tour to swing dancing are set this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of icy conditions.

Enjoy a variety of wines, meads and craft beers at these Kendall County establishments.

The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of wind chill advisories.

The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of of the winter storm warning.

The Mistletoe Misfits have performed 12 times since mid-November, spreading joy with dances and corny elf jokes, with mostly performances at senior living facilities.

Here is a roundup of state office candidates that filed for races that have districts in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

The Serena and Seneca boys basketball teams will play for the title in the Seneca Turkey Tournament, while Hall and Mendota will meet for third place.

Here is a roundup of Christmas events across La Salle, Bureau, Putnam and Livingston counties and some surrounding communities.

A look at boys basketball this season for Earlville, Flanagan-Cornell, Fieldcrest, Leland, Newark, Sandwich, Serena and Somonauk.

The Streator girls basketball team fell just short against Stark County at Princeton on Wednesday, while Newark topped La Salle-Peru at Somonauk. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

The 2023-2024 girls basketball season starts tonight, and here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

A look at girls basketball this season for Newark, Serena, Earlville, Somonauk-Leland, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

A schedule of Halloween trick-or-treating times for La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, along with neighboring communities just outside the area.

The October YANA! (you are not alone) meeting will feature State Rep. Jed Davis (R-Newark) and State Senate candidate Chris Bishop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Jamie’s Outpost, 602 Clark St., Utica.

The Indian Valley Theatre’s next production, “The Tin Woman,” opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at the Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., with shows also scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22.

Seneca's Evelyn O’Connor claimed the girls title for the third straight year, while the Ottawa boys and girls won team titles at Saturday’s La Salle County Invitational, plus more results from around the Times area.

The Ottawa boys golf team captured its fifth consecutive regional title with a school record score of 287 at Sycamore on Wednesday, while Streator advanced four golfers to sectionals, plus more results from around the Times area

The Earlville and Serena boys soccer teams played to a 4-4 tie in Little Ten Conference action, Sandwich boys golf finished runner-up at KRC Tournament, and more Wednesday results from around the Times area.

Newark volleyball finished runner-up at Mt. Pulaski, FCW rolled to I8FA win at Danville, Sandwich's Sundara Weber ran to win at Dale Donner Invite, plus more results from around the Times Area

Behind medalist Drake Kaufman’s 2-under 33, the Ottawa boys golf team defeated Morris in the Interstate 8 Conference dual at Deer Park on Wednesday, plus more results from around the Times area.

Principal Jessica Larson and Assistant Principal Zach Vienne are ready for their first year at Ottawa Shepherd.

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry distributes nutritious food in high-need areas, free to low-income neighbors in need.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company announced the promotion of JoAnna Esparza to retail manager.

A total of 395 spring graduates earned 520 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College.

Three Aurora residents were charged with dealing cocaine to undercover officers on multiple occasions in Ottawa, the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team said in a Wednesday news release.

Somonauk native Shari Tvrdik tells YMCA breakfast of Cup of Cold Water mission to Mongolia.

Some of our favorite photos from our special Thank You, Teachers edition published May 4, 2023.

Here are La Salle County's unofficial election results for April 4, 2023

State Rep. Jed Davis (R-Newark) said he is looking to help foster parents with House Bill 2995.

This key group is bipartisan, consisting of select members from the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate.

Helmar Lutheran Church in rural Newark is having an all you can eat kumla dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.

Aurora Central Catholic defeated Newark 55-44 in the Tim Humes Breakout Tournament on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 in Somonauk.

Newark defeated St. Bede to win the Class 1A Regional title on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at the Academy in Peru.

The Newark volleyball team celebrated senior night with a 25-20, 25-17 victory over Prairie Central on Monday night to improve to 28-5 on the season

Rainfall totals for Montgomery and the rest of Kendall County courtesy of the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service’s 2022 Kendall County Rainfall Network Volunteers.

Helmar Lutheran Church is hosting its second annual Helmar Palooza beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at its church property, 11935 Lisbon Road, Newark.

In IHSA state softball, Forreston won its Class 1A third-place game 4-2 over Newark.

This annual event is the cornerstone of Fern Dell’s fundraising. Fern Dell Historic Association supports four historic sites in Newark.

Fern Dell Historic Association’s annual kumla dinner will be Saturday, Feb. 19. Because of COVID-19 concerns, this year’s dinner will be a drive-thru event.