A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

La Salle-Peru graduate Lexi Marx first tried disc golf in college in 2021, but is now a professional competing in the Professional Disc Golf Association.

The City of Oglesby held its National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at the Oglesby Pool. Oglebsy Police, Fire and EMS, along with Utica Fire, Illinois State Police and OSF Lifeflight helicopter also attended. The event featured food, a foam machine, a bounce house, games and more. National Night Out is an annual community policing campaign held on the first Tuesday of August to create police-community partnerships and build safer neighborhoods.

National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, allowing Illinois Valley residents and officers to meet in a casual and fun setting.

The Dickinson House in Oglesby will host an ice cream social and band concert Thursday, July 31.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a hands-on food preservation workshop, “Make & Take Canning Class: Fill Your Pantry,” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 9, in the Illinois Valley Community College Culinary Kitchen, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road.

At her first town hall in DeKalb this month, freshman lawmaker and state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, spoke about the effects that federal funding cuts could have on rural schools and food banks.

The Illinois Valley Junior League baseball team placed runner-up in the state tournament.

The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team lost to Ohio in a Central Region Tournament elimination game Tuesday.

The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team bounced back from an opening round loss in the Central Region Tournament to defeat Missouri 13-5 on Sunday.

The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team lost 9-3 to Iowa in its Central Region Tournament opener on Saturday in Peru.

The Illinois Valley Baseball League Senior League Team, made up of players from La Salle, Peru, Oglesby and Utica, will represent District 20 in the Central Region Tournament, which begins Friday in Peru.

Oglesby might be ready to loosen its restrictions on short-term rentals.

Briel’s town hall series begins Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center, 340 Carroll Ave. in DeKalb.

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

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded more than $43,000 in scholarships and a new memorial award, according to a news release.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region, warning of "oppressively hot and humid" weather until early next week.

Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 performed their Flag Day Ritual at the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle for 32 residents of the facility on Flag Day, June 14.

Saturday, June 21 is World Martini Day. Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Oglesby Washington School issued its honor and high honor rolls for the third trimester of the 2024-25 school year.

The award-winning folk/gospel group ALATHEA will perform a pair of benefit concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, June 13 at Oglesby Union Church and at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at First Presbyterian Church, Henry.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees Facilities Committee will next week to review construction and renovation projects.

The Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 recently held its annual awards banquet to honor local students for their work in school, writing and leadership.

Illinois Valley Community College will begin its Ed’Venture summer camps in June, offering over 40 camps for kids aged 5 to 17.

The Oglesby Public Library District announces June events for adults and children, including movie nights, reading to therapy dogs and crafts.

With chillier temperatures preventing Memorial Day weekend openings, La Salle County-area pools are still gearing up for opening day.

La Salle County residents may participate in one of the local Memorial Day observances in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. A list is available here.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and returned the following indictments.

Oglesby officials have added a short-term rental property – but not two – and expressed misgivings about adding new ones.

Catch-a-Cajun, the food truck from the owners of the shuttered Cajun Connection of Utica, will not return this summer.

The Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly steak fry, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 at 410 Clark St. in Oglesby.

Three new solar farms have changed the landscape around the Illinois Valley. Check out photos from the new farms located in the City of Oglesby, City of Ottawa and north of Ottawa on Illinois Route 23.

A new solar project in Oglesby is now operational, immediately generating carbon-free electricity for the city and 31 other municipalities

Oglesby Elementary Schools will hold a meeting for parents of special education students at 2 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at 410 S. Clark St.

Oglesby has a new fire chief and assistant fire chief.

A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony for La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

While Utica welcomed 12 new vendors to the Market on Mill, the outdoor retail plaza provided a venue for future entrepreneurs on Lemonade Day.

The Music Suite 408 flute ensembles, under the direction of Natalie Lindig, Becky Weiler and Sue Gillio will present the 32nd annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Peru.

A two-part educational series on Mediterranean vegetables and cooking will be held this summer at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.

Life without Mother was never easy, and I missed her my whole life.

The Oglesby City Council approved an annexation agreement with Illinois Valley Community College for the college's ag center.

The Dickinson House in Oglesby will host its annual Post Cinco De Mayo fundraiser Monday, May 12, at Mr. Salsa’s Restaurant, 309 E. Walnut St., Oglesby. Buffet serving is from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Oglesby is hosting its second Bark in the Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, at LeHigh Park.

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.