High gas prices, big crowds drive traffic at Illinois Valley parks

BCR Female Athletes of the Year Honor Roll

A look at the BCR Female Athletes of the Year from 1994-95 to 2025-26 featuring girls from Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton, St. Bede and Tampico

Victim ID’d in fatal Friday crash on Rt. 251 north of Peru

The La Salle County Coroner’s Office issued a Monday press release identifying the victim only as a 15-year-old female from Mendota.

8-year-old Serena girl killed by lightning strike

An eight-year-old Serena girl was struck and killed by lightning Friday, the La Salle County Coroner’s Office said.

Flood recovery underway in Bureau County after weekend storms

Severe flooding over the weekend has hit several Bureau County communities, bringing in help from local emergency responders and the American Red Cross.

Norsk Museum to offer rosemaling workshop July 19 in Sheridan

The Norsk Museum will partner with the Cleng Peerson Lodge of Sons of Norway to offer community members a free rosemaling workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the Norway Community Building, 3656 E. 2631st Road, Sheridan.