‘Out here doing God’s work’: Hope Week volunteers return to Illinois Valley

Illinois 40 bridge repairs in Bureau County to begin June 16

Work will replace the bridge deck. The structure and the Hennepin Canal Trail underneath the bridge will be closed during the project.

Peru to compete for STAR bond funding

It’s a bit of a long shot, but Peru is going to try for a new source of funding – one that raised more than $100 million for a city in southern Illinois.

Crews respond to early morning fire at Carus Chemical in La Salle

Area fire crews responded to a fire at Carus Chemical in the early hours of Monday morning in the 1500 block of Eighth Street in La Salle.

Pistol Shrimp look to bounce back from 0-6 road trip: Pistol Shrimp weekly update

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp return home for four games this week after going 0-6 on a road trip.

Chandler Creedon wins 78th annual Pine Hills Invitational

Chandler Creedon won the 78th annual Pine Hills Invitational at Pine Hills Golf Course in Ottawa on Sunday. Creedon defeated Jeremy DeBernardi on the first sudden death playoff hole after the two had tied at 143 in regulation at the two-day, 36-hole event.