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Tonica, Peru, Utica, Grand Ridge, Leonore, Lostant and Oglesby fire departments responded to a structure fire Wednesday in the 1900 block of East Eighth Road near Tonica.
The Dickinson House Foundation is clamoring for help to keep the Oglesby facility going. City officials say they want to help, but have big-ticket projects that must be addressed first.
A plaque commemorating longtime Oglesby Mayor Jerry Scott will be on permanent display at Oglesby City Hall.
Oglesby Elementary will host a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Lincoln Elementary School, 755 Bennett Ave., to inform parents of private school and home school students with special needs.
An Ottawa woman could face up to five years in prison if convicted of injuring a baby (not hers), though prosecutors are waiting for more medical information before finalizing charges.
The La Salle County Health Department in collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and in partnership with Illinois Valley Community College will be offering free kidney and diabetic at IVCC, 815 N. Orlando Smith St., Oglesby.
As a bored 15-year-old, he was coaxed into joining the Utica Fire Department as a cadet. In just over a decade, Ben Brown had soared up the ranks and was fire chief by age 26.
With all the accommodating restaurants, hotels, parks and dog runs, Starved Rock Country is the perfect place to take a trip with your furry friend.
Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8.
The Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly fish fry 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for April 1 to 12, 2024.
The Princeton Public Library set up its Library Road Trip stamp station.
The Waltham girls bowling team placed ninth in the IESA bowling tournament.
Do you trace your roots to Slovenia? An author of a new book will share stories in an Oglesby visit on how nearly a half million Slovenians left their homeland to build new lives for themselves wherever they settled.
Summer Fun Fest will return June 13-16 to Oglesby. The festival announced its musical lineup and schedule for other activities.