Oglesby gets new officer, new squad car; council pushes back against comments department is 'overstaffed’

Oglesby has a new police officer and soon will have a new squad car.
IHSA playoff outlook for Week 9: What do Illinois Valley teams need to do to make the field of 256?

With just one game remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams statewide, here are where the Illinois Valley’s 11-man football teams stand coming down the home stretch.
IHSA playoff outlook for Week 9: What do Illinois Valley teams need to do to make the field of 256?

With just one game remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams statewide, here are where the Illinois Valley’s 11-man football teams stand coming down the home stretch.
La Salle to host Hometown Halloween featuring Hocus Pocus Hags

Spooky enthusiasts will have another stop this month as La Salle has a parade, a performance by the Hocus Pocus Hags and a carnival planned for Hometown Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Pirates’ treasure: Ottawa boys golf team brought home the state’s biggest prize

The IHSA Class 2A champion Ottawa boys golf team knew they had a great team, but an IHSA state championship team?
Pirates’ treasure: Ottawa boys golf team brought home the state’s biggest prize

The IHSA Class 2A champion Ottawa boys golf team knew they had a great team, but an IHSA state championship team?
St. Bede seniors earn DAR, SAR Good Citizenship awards

The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Phillip Gray and Jake Migliorini as the 2024-25 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.
St. Bede seniors earn DAR, SAR Good Citizenship awards

The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy have selected seniors Phillip Gray and Jake Migliorini as the 2024-25 winners of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) and the SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Good Citizenship awards.
Free bowling night for students set Oct. 25 at Streator Elks

The Streator Elks Club was approved for a national grant that will provide a night of entertainment for high school and junior high school students.
Free bowling night for students set Oct. 25 at Streator Elks

The Streator Elks Club was approved for a national grant that will provide a night of entertainment for high school and junior high school students.