La Salle homicide draws attention to domestic violence, agencies remind residents of resources available
Domestic abuse was at the center of a Michigan woman’s kidnapping and killing in La Salle, officials said. There are resources available in the Illinois Valley through Safe Journeys and Freedom House to help anyone in an
Jon Leslie set to become next Ottawa High School athletic director
Jon Leslie was approved by the Ottawa High School board on October 16 to become the athletic director in 2024-25. Current AD Mike Cooper will retire at the end of the school year after 18 years in
She Said Yes!!
Some guy got arrested for trying to climb the Eiffel Tower on Thursday. An eyewitness said he had a sign that read, “Free Billie Eilish“. (A guy with a similar sign got arrested in April after scaling a news tower in
Photos: Fall colors begin to peak in the Illinois Valley
Check out some of the beautiful fall foliage around the Illinois Valley.
Baker Lake parking lot in Peru to be closed Oct. 25
The Baker Lake east side parking lot in Peru will be temporarily closed for reconstruction from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Grand Ridge student contributes to Illinois Central College Livstock Judging Team
Dalton Walter, of Grand Ridge, and the Illinois Central College Livstock Judging Team placed well Sept. 24 at the recent National Aksarben Stockshow Judging Contest.
Grand Ridge student contributes to Illinois Central College Livstock Judging Team
Dalton Walter, of Grand Ridge, and the Illinois Central College Livstock Judging Team placed well Sept. 24 at the recent National Aksarben Stockshow Judging Contest.
IVCC awards $400,000 of scholarships to 252 students
A total of 252 scholarship recipients and the donors who made their awards possible gathered Thursday night at the annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Scholarship Recognition event.
BCR Playoff Notebook: Hall’s Gianni Guerrini doing well, in concussion protocol
Hall senior Gianni Guerrini is doing well after being injured Friday, Princeton claimed its sixth straight conference title, a 107-year-old record was broken at Kewanee and more in the BCR notebook.
BCR Playoff Notebook: Hall’s Gianni Guerrini doing well, in concussion protocol
Hall senior Gianni Guerrini is doing well after being injured Friday, Princeton claimed its sixth straight conference title, a 107-year-old record was broken at Kewanee and more in the BCR notebook.