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Oglesby has a new police officer and soon will have a new squad car.
Authorities are trying to find out who conducted an illegal burn Sunday that set off a half-acre brush fire on North 24th Road west of Oglesby. Meanwhile, Oglesby’s fire chief reminds all residents that burn bans are in effect across the region.
Average cash rents published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have shown significant increases because of above-average farming returns from 2020 to 2022.
Oglesby hosted its annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The event included a vendor fair business trick-or treating, kids costume parade and family harvest activities.
A total of 166 students earned 200 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College in Summer 2024. Here is a listing of those graduates by their hometown.
Harvest and fall festivals in Oglesby and Naplate will have activities for the whole family this weekend. There also will be a haunting in Streator for families, and one for adults in Ottawa.
Spring Valley police anticipate charges will be brought against a rural property owner whose controlled burn led to a Sunday fire that required more than 30 companies to extinguish; but only ordinance violations are pending.
Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly steak fry 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
A Park City man grabbed a hold of a tree along a trail to get a better view of the Hennepin Canyon at Starved Rock State Park on Saturday afternoon. He slipped, turned 180 degrees and lost his grip of the tree trunk, falling 81 feet into the canyon.
Veterans Day services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Oglesby Memorial Park, weather permitting. All members of Post 237 as well as all veterans are encouraged to participate.
A Lansing man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for possessing a pistol, seized at an Oglesby motel, that had been modified into an automatic weapon.
Monday, the Oglesby City Council laid the groundwork for opening itself to federal housing grants. When up and running, homeowners in need can apply for assistance with life-safety improvements in their home, such as adding handlebars to their showers,.
Two kayakers were found and treated by first responders Saturday night on the Fox River near Wedron.
Members of the Dickinson House foundation in Oglesby have been busy making preparations for their annual fall fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 14.
Bureau County needs a new state’s attorney to replace Tom Briddick. The county’s appointed coroner is seeking her first election. Voters will have contested races for both posts.
Oglesby Elks Lodge recently presented a donation of $15,000 to the Lighted Way Foundation to help provide a proposed canopy to shade the Developmental Center’s playground.
A Saturday tour of Oglesby’s vacant buildings drew between 12 and 24 business people, the city’s mayor estimated Monday.
Illinois Valley Community College will be closed Friday, Oct. 4, so employees can attend professional development activities.
The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Enjoy a fall colors trolley tour or cruise, guided hikes or a ghost tour.
The public will have the opportunity to learn about Oglesby's Building Incentive Grant initiative beginning at 12:45 p.m. Saturday. There will be information and maps available at Oglesby City Hall, 110 E. Walnut St. Vacant buildings will be opened up for tours.
An Oglesby man faces up to three years in prison for allegedly firing shots at the feet of two men during a Sept. 16 argument. Neither was injured.
Oglesby Union Church will host a six-week course called “Restoration” beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.
The Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.
La Salle, Peru and Oglesby firefighters responded to a structure fire Thursday in the 300 block of Crosat Street in La Salle. The fire happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. Shaw Local News Network will update the story with more information as it becomes available.
North Central Behavioral Health Systems announced the latest development with the opening of The Hygienic Institute building in La Salle.
Illinois Valley Community College in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension hosted Sept. 6 its annual Fall Field Day.
Oglesby veterans Dominic Rivara and Leonard Wayne Lance were honored for their service and given quilts of valor by the Illinois Valley chapter.
Oglesby veterans Dominic Rivara and Leonard Wayne Lance were honored Sunday with quilts of valor at Senica Square by the Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group.
Illinois Valley Community College will work with Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter’s resale store to supply clothing for students in need.
A morning visit from three representatives of the Oglesby Elks Lodge 2360 resulted in a $500 gift for Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley.
Oglesby will host Boots, Brews & BBQ from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Senica Square in the city’s downtown.
The IVCC men's and women's soccer teams won Sunday.
The University of Illinois Extension will offer anhydrous ammonia certified grower training from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Illinois Valley Community College, Room C-316. This certification is essential for growers who use anhydrous ammonia.
Oglesby also has a message for city residents: Whenever there’s a power outage, stay away from workers trying to restore service.
An Oglesby man could face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to striking a man with a miniature sledgehammer.
The Minonk Chocolate Company is dipping caramel apples this week and delivering them to stores, according to a post on its Facebook page. Deliveries are planned Oglesby, La Salle, Peru, Spring Valley, Princeton, Hennepin, Morris, Ottawa, Streator and Mendota this week.
The IVCC men's and women's cross country teams look to be more competitive this fall in the program's second season.
The Oglesby Public Library is expected to open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, with internet restored between 10 a.m. and noon.
With a roster entirely of La Salle County players, the IVCC women's tennis team is hoping to qualify for the national tournament this season.
Oglesby Elks Lodge Lodge 2360 provided the lead $2,000 donation to help purchase autism response kits to provide training and information to assist police in dealing with autistic individuals.
Oglesby Public Library programs resume in September. All programs are held at the Oglesby Public Library, 111 S. Woodland Ave., unless otherwise stated.
Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.
The IVCC women's soccer team has a new coach in alum Sabrina Poole and a roster that features eight freshmen.
The IVCC men's soccer team has a solid group of returning players along with a strong group of newcomers, including several transfers.
Princeton graduate Kate Vigars takes over the IVCC volleyball team, which has a small roster of 10 players this fall.
Oglesby Union Church will host a Picnic in the Park at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, in Lehigh Park in Oglesby.
With high temperatures predicted in the 90s and heat indexes expected to reach 105 to 110 degrees, some schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.
Illinois Valley Community College Agriculture in partnership with University of Illinois Extension will host its annual Fall Field Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept 6, at the IVCC Ag machine shed, located just south of campus at 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.