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Mobile pantry to distribute food Saturday at Bureau County Fairgrounds

The River Bend Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will distribute food on Saturday, May 30, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds.

McKinley Elementary names May Champions of the Charter

McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its May Champions of the Charter students.

Master Naturalists offer outdoor yoga at Matthiessen State Park

The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists will offer a beginner yoga class outdoors on June 20 at Matthiessen State Park.

University program explores Mazon Creek fossils from 300 million years ago

The University of Illinois Extension will explore Illinois’s prehistoric past through Mazon Creek fossils on June 25.

When your local Illinois Valley pool will open for the summer

One of the staples of Memorial Day weekend in the Illinois Valley is the opening of public pools, providing residents with an opportunity to cool off and relax as school comes to a close.