Leftover snow, cold greeted residents returning to work in La Salle, Bureau counties

Winter doesn’t officially begin for another three weeks but that will come as news to residents who spent Monday morning shoveling walkways and scraping windshields amid biting cold.
Photos: Illinois Valley residents navigate some icy roads

Snowfall on Sunday caused blowing and drifting snow to occur on north and south roads Monday throughout the Illinois Valley. Route 89 was considered hazardous to motorists with blowing and drifting creating ice to form on the
La Salle County Board chair to be contested

La Salle County Board Chairman Don Jensen, a Republican, will have a Democratic challenger next fall.
La Salle County Board chair to be contested

La Salle County Board Chairman Don Jensen, a Republican, will have a Democratic challenger next fall.
Bureau County state’s attorney won’t run in 2024

Bureau County State’s Attorney Tom Briddick will not run for election in 2024.
Bureau County state’s attorney won’t run in 2024

Bureau County State’s Attorney Tom Briddick will not run for election in 2024.
Putnam County library schedule for December 2023

Putnam County libraries will host a number of holiday activities in December 2023.
2 women, 2 men killed by gunshot at homeless camp in North Carolina

Four people — two men and two women — were found dead Sunday at a homeless encampment outside of Autryville, North Carolina. According to the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of shots fired
Three Palestinian students shot near University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont

Three Palestinian students were shot and wounded near the University of Vermont over the weekend. According to a report from the Burlington Police Department, two of the three 20-year-old men are in stable condition, while the other
Grand Ole Opry announces second ‘Opry Goes Dolly’

The music and legacy of Dolly Parton is once again taking over the Grand Ole Opry, in honor of her upcoming 78th birthday. For the second year in a row, the Opry will honor Parton with a