Two minors airlifted after swimming incident at Mattheissen State Park

All in a day’s work for Jake Gillum in Princeton Mile

Jake Gillum started his day running the Steamboat Classic in Peoria running a 4-mile race starting at 8:05 a.m. Then he made fast tracks to defend his Princeton Mile championship by the narrowest of margins, clocking a 4:08.2 to edge runner-up Dale Johnson of Sterling

Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, May 31-June 6

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for May 31-June 6. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Woodland Elementary, Junior High honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-2026

Woodland Elementary and Junior High School in Streator announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Granville library to host Pride Flag exhibit through Aug. 31

The Putnam County Public Library District announced the opening of “Flag in the Map: Charting Rainbow Flag Stories,” an international photography exhibition on display at the Granville branch through Aug. 31.

Spring Valley man faces up to 10 years for stolen pistol

A Spring Valley man pleaded guilty Friday to possessing a stolen gun – seized after he ran from a traffic stop – and faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing on Aug. 13.