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The Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship is this weekend at Deer Park and Mendota.
Stage 212 and regional theater companies are mourning Glen Gerrard, a talented actor and wizard at set design.
The Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter is another step closer to its goal after the La Salle City Council voted in favor of the city donating $4,000 to the creation of new websites.
The Peru Minor League softball team and the Peru/Oglesby 11-and-under baseball team competed at state over the weekend.
Residents of 11 Illinois counties can dispose of unwanted agrichemicals for free this year through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s agricultural pesticide Clean Sweep program.
An ice cream social and concert will begin 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Dickinson House, Oglesby.
A 76-year-old DeKalb man was taken by ambulance to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa after falling about 25 feet down a slope near La Salle Canyon at Starved Rock State Park and into a creek, conservation police said.
Join Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman in partnership with Bureau, Marshall-Putnam, and La Salle County farm bureaus for Quick Healthy Meals On-The-Go-Class.
Utica, Oglesby Fire and EMS along with Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police responded Wednesday to rescue a man who slipped and fell about 25 feet at La Salle Canyon at Starved Rock State Park. The man was not cited.
The Aftershock 16-and-under travel softball team recently won a USSSA tournament in Alabama.
From lemonade stands to rafting on the Vermilion River, residents found a way to cool off on a hot day in the Illinois Valley.
The Dickinson House in Oglesby could get a handicapped-accessible restroom.
Follow updates on storms as they move through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties on Monday night.
The Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 25.
Mother Nature lashed out at the Illinois Valley late Sunday and early Monday, unleashing fierce wind and rains that left thousands without power.
A tornado warning was issued until 12:30 a.m. in La Salle and Livingston counties for Streator, Pontiac and Dwight.
An Ottawa man pleaded guilty Friday to firing a gun at a vehicle near Starved Rock State Park, in which the driver was injured by gunfire in his leg. The man firing the gun was sentenced to four years’ felony probation.
The Oglesby Junior League baseball team and Oglesby Major League softball team each ended its season in the state semifinals Wednesday, while Bi-County Junior League softball's season ended in state pool play.
The Oglesby Major League softball team is the No. 1 seed for the state tournament semifinals after finishing 4-0 in pool play. The semifinals and title game are Wednesday in Rushville.
The Oglesby Major League softball team won 7-1 on Monday at state, while the Oglesby Junior League baseball team earned the No. 3 seed for bracket play at state.
Over a holiday in which an Ottawa man died in a fireworks accident, Peru police ticketed six people for illegal fireworks and La Salle police issued a citation.
There’s a new antique and collectibles shop in downtown Spring Valley.
The Oglesby Major League and Bi-County Junior League softball teams and the Oglesby Junior League baseball team competed at state over the weekend and will continue play this week.
Oglesby could extend Summer Fun Fest an additional night. Mayor Jason Curran was approached about a "preview night" with carnival rides available at a discount.
If you’re walking through the sunflower field at Matthiessen State Park and hear a buzzing noise it may not be a bee.
Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for June 17 through June 30, 2024.
The Oglesby 12U All-Star softball team defeated Spring Valley 3-0 on Sunday at Sunset Park in Peru to claim the Major League District 20 title and advance to next weekend's state tournament in Rushville.
Oglesby Union Church, 100 E. Walnut St., will host vacation Bible school July 22-26.
The Oglesby Public Library will participate in a Bring the Zoo to You program Saturday, July 13, as one of its many activities scheduled throughout July.
Smoke detectors awakened a Peru family early Tuesday and likely saved their lives, Peru’s fire chief said.
As part of IVCC's centennial celebration, a mural was dedicated incorporating the college's past, present and future.
Kathy Lawyer, who served in U.S. Navy from 1973-76, was sworn in June 13 as commander of Oglesby American Legion Post 237. Lawyer is the post’s first female commander in its 102 years of existence.
Some fun, family-friendly ideas on how to spend the day in the Starved Rock area.
If you're looking for a summer adventure, try rafting the Vermilion River’s rapids.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, June 18, 2024, and returned the following indictments.
The following marriage licenses were recorded between May 8 and June 12, 2024, at the Bureau County Courthouse:
The Oglesby City Council might move its meeting time up one hour.
If your taxes this year are higher than in 2023, it's likely because your home is worth more. A tax analysis revealed tax rates mainly slid while residential values soared.
Catch A Cajun, the food truck from the owners of the shuttered Cajun Connection of Utica, held a soft opening over the weekend.
The good news is the National Weather Service isn't expected to issue a heat advisory or warning this week. The bad is new it'll be quite hot – and will feel worse after our mild spring – with temperatures hovering in the low to mid 90s through Saturday.
The Sharpe Family Singers, who recently competed in “America’s Got Talent,” performed Sunday at Oglesby’s Summer Fun Fest.
A large crowd attended the Oglesby Summer Fun Fest on Friday. The festival runs through Sunday and features a carnival, live music, fireworks and more.
Here is a listing of honor rolls from La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties schools for the final quarter, semester or trimester of the 2023-2024 school year.
5 things to do in the Illinois Valley, including Oglesby's biggest summer bash and a great cookout in Princeton
The La Salle County Board wants OSF HealthCare to reconsider its plans to build a new hospital in Ottawa that also includes moving services to Peru.
There will games and rides for the children, programs for the grown-ups and for, everyone in Oglesby, a little pride at seeing a local boy make good. Oglesby Summer Fun Fest returns June 13-16.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from May 20 through May 31, 2024.
Princeton and IVCC graduate Kate Vigars has been hired to take over the IVCC volleyball program.
A Dickinson House benefit is scheduled Monday, June 10, at Mr. Salsa’s, 309 E. Walnut St., Oglesby.