Where to find cooling centers as heat advisory grips Illinois Valley

Rob Comer’s darkest day, turns into his brightest

The Comer family quickly found they were not alone in their day of despair as the Princeton community, including schools, youth sports organizations and churches, rallied around them offering, clothes, gift cards, meals and most importantly, love.

IVCC Ottawa campus shifts focus to healthcare training

Illinois Valley Community College is reshaping its Ottawa campus to focus on healthcare degree programs and short-term career training for working adults, leveraging community partnerships to develop new programs for paramedics and EKG technicians.

Crop report: More rain delays La Salle County harvest, June 29-July 5

Heavy rainfall across La Salle County last week — ranging from 2.3 to more than 8 inches in some areas — has waterlogged fields again, forcing farmers to delay wheat harvest and soybean replanting as they wait for conditions to dry.

Illinois American Water donates $20K to Streator tornado recovery fund

Illinois American Water has donated $20,000 to the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s Streator Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund to support residents and recovery efforts following the June 11 tornado.

2026 Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame: Teams

This is the third and final installment of the 2026 Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame Class, featuring 33 teams. The Hall of Fame was formed in 1995 as part of the BCR’s Tribute to Sports program. There are now 55 individuals and 56 teams inducted.