‘Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road’ coming to Ottawa next week

Tornado watch issued for Northern Illinois, Illinois Valley until 11 p.m.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued Tornado Watch 308 at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, affecting 20 Illinois counties until 11 p.m.

Free lunch Saturday at Streator’s Park Place

A free lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

Second Story Teen Center in Princeton to celebrate one year in new building

The Second Story Teen Center in Princeton will celebrate one year in its new building with a event next week.

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

They predicted that when gas crested $4 a gallon that summer tourism would surge at Starved Rock and Matthiessen. It's happening, too.

Suburban facing charges connected to DUI crash near Sheridan that injured two

Kill someone in a drunk-driving accident and a judge can jail you pending trial. But can someone be detained for an alcohol-related crash with injuries? A DuPage County man will find out Friday.