Oglesby

Know anybody who’s bought a new car this year? Worries over tariffs helped give auto sales a boost and, along the way, helped a few cities begin the year with sales tax revenue records.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board welcomed members elected in the April 1 election on Tuesday, canvassed the election results and named officers during an organizational meeting.

A radio play adaptation of "My Favorite Wife," Healthy Kids Day, Earth Day, a Doors cover band and a car show are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Oglesby is moving into high gear on its forthcoming wastewater treatment plant.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Truck Driver Training Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week with an open house that will showcase two just-installed driving simulators, as well as its main-campus headquarters and truck fleet. 

La Salle County Health Department is launching the Residential Sharps Disposal Program to provide residents with a free and easy way to dispose of medical needles.

Here is the list of couples of who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from April 1 through April 16, 2025.

A 14-year-old boy from the Hinckley-Big Rock area fell about 25 to 30 feet Thursday in La Salle Canyon at Starved Rock State Park.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will host its organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in CTC 206.  

Voters in La Salle and Bureau counties this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24.

Oglesby Knights of Columbus recently donated $1,500 to Holy Family School.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 18.

The La Salle County Board wants to regulate wind and solar farms and has asked Springfield to tear up an existing law that limits its authority to do so.

The AARP is hosting a driver safety program in Oglesby.

Tiskilwa Historical Society will host a community program, “The Adventures of Nellie Bly,” portrayed by storyteller and actor Tricia Kelly of Oglesby at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Tiskilwa’s Museum on Main.

Three IVCC chemistry students and their professor, Matthew Johll, recently traveled to the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego, California, where the students gave a presentation about how to maintain a successful community-wide science festival. 

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program held a houseplant propagation workshop on March 26 at the Oglesby Public Library.

The Oglesby City Council is nearing an annexation agreement with Illinois Valley Community College.

Oglesby’s fire chief is calling it a career after nearly five decades of service.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.

Gov. JB Pritzker wants to keep cell phones out of classrooms and wants policies implemented. Superintendents in the Illinois Valley say they’re already there.

Illinois Valley Community College’s annual SciFest on Friday April 11, will mix classic favorites with some fresh demonstrations that harness earth, air, water and fire to create jaw-dropping effects.

Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble and Bloomington-Normal Flute Club will present their Route Flute 66 concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, at Zion United Church of Christ, 1521 Sixth St., Peru; 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Prairie Arts Center, Princeton, and at 4 p.m. Sunday,

Here’s a look at how candidates across the Illinois Valley reacted to Tuesday’s unofficial election results.

Oglesby voters shot down a referendum proposing a restructured government. Just over 70% of voters opposed the city manager concept.

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

Polls have closed across the Illinois Valley. Here are five spotlight races we’ll be following.

Dozens of fire vehicles respond to a structure fire Tuesday on U.S. 6, across from the golf course, in La Salle. Fire departments from Peru, La Salle, Utica, Troy Grove, Wallace, Spring Valley and Oglesby were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. to a one-story duplex home. Traffic was shut down on U.S. 6 in both directions from Richard Hallett Road to North 29th Road.

Voter turnout was solid, if not spectacular, in La Salle-Peru thanks to contested mayoral races. Outside L-P, however, foot traffic at the polls was spotty, at best.

Check out photos on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from Spring Valley, La Salle, Peru, Oglesby and Utica as voters head to the polls during the consolidated election.

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.

A large police presence responded in the 600 block of Chartres Street in La Salle near La Salle-Peru High School.

Seven Illinois Valley mayors spoke Wednesday about their cities during the State of the Cities luncheon coordinated by the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce.

Oglesby Union Church will host guest speaker Ryan Karp of Chosen People Ministries at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13.

A Streator man accused of strangling a woman was indicted Tuesday for murder.

Monday, March 24 is National Cocktail Day. Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Here is a look ahead at some of the events or meetings coming up in the next week in the Illinois Valley.

Peru police officers will be swapping out their shields and opting for blue in the month of April for Autism Awareness.

The Oglesby City Council is nearing an agreement to bring 100 jobs to Oglesby, but it has added a sticking point: Those jobs must be in Oglesby.

The Oglesby City Council awarded a contract to Putnam County Painting, the lower of two bids, to make urgent repairs to the city pool for $62,000.

A conflict is brewing between the city of Oglesby and Illinois Valley Community College.

Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 21.

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at 410 Clark St.

In April, we have a very important decision to make about changing the current form of government that structures our city.

Nestled in the Illinois Valley, a rich cultural tradition brought by Sicilian immigrants is quietly fading – but it deserves to be remembered, honored and revived.

The Oglesby Holy Family seventh grade volleyball team qualified for the IESA Class 1A state tournament.

The IVCC men's tennis team has a roster that is made up entirely of freshmen this spring.