Somonauk Republican serves as Donald Trump delegate at Republican National Convention

Beth Findley Smith, a Somonauk Republican and La Salle County Board member, was one of Illinois’ 10 at-large delegates for Donald J. Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Somonauk Republican serves as Donald Trump delegate at Republican National Convention

Beth Findley Smith, a Somonauk Republican and La Salle County Board member, was one of Illinois’ 10 at-large delegates for Donald J. Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Bureau, La Salle, Putnam counties storm updates: Warnings issued in Bureau, La Salle counties

Follow updates on storms as they move through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties on Monday night.
Bureau, La Salle, Putnam counties storm updates: Warnings issued in Bureau, La Salle counties

Follow updates on storms as they move through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties on Monday night.
Central Region Tournament: Spring Valley wins big over Wisconsin, Indiana

The Spring Valley Senior League baseball team bounced back from an opening loss in the Central Region Tournament to beat Wisconsin and Indiana.
Patriotism and Ice Cream

Patriotism doesn’t stop at the Fourth of July. An ice cream shop in Massachusetts called Eskimo King is offering free ice cream to kids who can recite the Pledge of Allegiance . . . and it’s happening throughout the
Photos: Utica begins construction of retail plaza

Crews begin construction Monday on the site of the Utica retail plaza near the intersection of Mill and Grove streets. Workers poured a sidewalk and have started the preliminary work on the Market on Mill area. The
2024 Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS sets records

There were 728 registrations this year, smashing the previous record of 541. This included participants From Luxembourg to Massachusetts to California with representation from two countries, 17 states, and 115 cities.
2024 Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS sets records

There were 728 registrations this year, smashing the previous record of 541. This included participants From Luxembourg to Massachusetts to California with representation from two countries, 17 states, and 115 cities.
Photos: Illinois Valley residents try to stay cool on hot day

From lemonade stands to rafting on the Vermilion River, residents found a way to cool off on a hot day in the Illinois Valley.