Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra names Benjamin Klemme as music director

Down the Fairway: Corey VanSchaick, Gary Miller ace No. 3 hole at Spring Creek

Spring Creek Golf Course saw not one, but two holes-in-one shot on Sunday on the Spring Valley links. Cory VanSchaik of Oglesby aced the No. 3 hole from the White Tees and Gary Miller of Princeton later aced the same hole from the Gold Tees.

Ottawa High School honor roll, 4th quarter 2025-2026

Ottawa High School announced its honor roll for the conclusion of the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Peru church to hold June 18 ice cream social

Zion United Church of Christ will hold its annual ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18.

2026 Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants applications open

The Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants currently is accepting applications for the 2026 Little Miss, Jr Miss and Miss Bureau County Fair Queens titles.

NCI ARTworks honors Emerging Artists Exhibition winners

NCI ARTworks announced the winners of the juried art exhibition at the June 12 opening reception for the Emerging Artists of the Illinois Valley at NCI ARTworks Gallery.