Marquette Academy begins second week of football camp

The Marquette Academy football team began its second week of camp on Monday night on the practice field west of Gould Stadium.
Photos: Marquette High School holds football camp

The Marquette High School football team held their 2023 football camp on Monday, July 24, 2023 on the practice field next to Gould Stadium in Ottawa.
A Dog Lover’s Heaven

Hundreds of golden retrievers got to hang out at an event in Scotland last week. It was to celebrate the breed’s 155th anniversary. The first three golden retrievers were born in Scotland in 1868
Tiskilwa Tuesday Market runs through Oct. 31 at Museum on Main

The Tiskilwa Tuesday Market opens at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Oct. 31 on the front lawn of the Museum on Main, 110 E. Main St., Tiskilwa.
La Salle County police reports: July 24, 2023

Here are the La Salle County police reports for Monday, July 24, 2023.
BCR roundup for Monday, July 24: Spring Valley wins first two game at State Minor League tourney

Spring Valley swept both of its games in pool play Saturday, defeating River Forest (District 10) 2-0 and Western Springs (District 9) 10-0.
Ladd American Legion Auxiliary to meet Aug. 1

The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary Unit 938 will host its first meeting of the 2023-24 season at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Legion Hall, located at 111 S. Main St., Ladd.
Bureau County police blotter: July 24, 2023

Here are the police reports for Bureau County for Monday, July 24, 2023.
Buffalo Rock State Park to close July 25 for 3 days

Buffalo Rock State Park near Naplate will be closed from Tuesday, July 25, to Thursday, July 27, and again from Monday, July 31, to Thursday, Aug. 3.
Baseball: Streator Junior League All-Stars move to 2-0 in state tournament

Little League postseason all-star tournaments continued play Monday across the state.