The 2026 Times Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Ottawa’s Georgia Kirkpatrick

Plead first, get drug court later

La Salle County's drug court was by no means failing, but court officials wanted a way to limit the number of candidates who flunk drug tests or re-offend. One approach is to get tough.

Putnam library district events set for July 23

The Putnam County Public Library District will host two events at its Hennepin and Standard branches in July

Freedom House to hold emergency shelter ribbon-cutting July 15 in Kewanee

Freedom House will hold a celebration for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new 40-bed emergency shelter for domestic and sexual violence survivors at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the shelter, 716 Elliott St., Kewanee.

Peru to fix Centennial Park bathroom destroyed by tree

Mayor Ken Kolowski said he’d make sure the restroom would be completely secured before the Taste of the Illinois Valley.

$1.8M Route 23 bridge project in Ottawa on track for October finish

Work on the Illinois 23 bridge over Interstate 80 in Ottawa is progressing on schedule, with crews shifting to the southbound lanes after completing the northbound side, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.