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The cast of Beetlejuice Jr. held a rehearsal on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Stage 212 in La Salle. “Beetlejuice Jr.” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 and Friday, Aug. 8; at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 9; and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at Stage 212, 700 First St., La Salle.

Streator Fest, Taste of the Illinois Valley in Peru this weekend!

The Illinois State Police released data highlighting its efforts to combat vehicle hijacking and theft from April to June.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

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71-year-old adventurer and thyroid cancer survivor Robert Youens, locked through the Starved Rock Lock and Dam around noon Monday, July 28, 2025, near Utica. Youens is making the Great Loop, a 6,000-mile journey on his Jon boat called "The Ageless Wanderer."

The River Bend Food Bank will bring its mobile food pantry at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, to the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest has received its next six entries for 2025.

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Jon Prescott won the Illinois Valley Mens Golf Championship on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley. Mason Kimberley received second place and Bryer Harris finished in third. The two-day event featured hundreds of golfers playing two courses (Senica's Oak Ridge and Spring Creek Golf Course) in the Illinois Valley with a total of 36 holes of golf.

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Check out photos from Mike Vaughn of the 39th running of the APBA Pro National Boat Races on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in DePue.