Letter: Abortion has devastated my generation
Millions of lives – the lives of people who would have been my classmates, coworkers, and friends – were cut short because of the reality of abortion, a mass tragedy.
Middle Rock Conservation acquires 11-acre forest plot in Grand Detour
Land owners John and Arlene Hildebrand sold their 11-acre plot near Grand Detour to Middle Rock Conservation Partners, a transaction that was celebrated at a dedication Sunday, May 25.
Roosty’s Chicken & Shakes to open drive-thru location in Ottawa
‘A good thing:’ Illinois Valley DUIs headed for near-record low
Mitchell Tenpenny shares video for ‘Same Moon’
Mitchell Tenpenny debuted his new music video for the single “Same Moon,” shot in Nashville by Taylor Kelly of Tiny Terror Productions and featuring Mitchell’s wife and fellow country entertainer Meghan Patrick – who was the inspiration
Newman baseball hopes to break through at state in third straight appearance
Newman baseball brings confidence and another year of experience into Friday’s state semifinals. The Comets hope to have their best finish yet in a third straight trip to state.
Dixon’s annual Brush and Bloom event set for July 4
Discover Dixon will hold its annual Brush and Bloom event during the Petunia Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 4, on the old Lee County Courthouse’s sidewalks, 298 to 200 S. Ottawa Ave., Dixon.
‘A good thing:’ Illinois Valley DUIs headed for near-record low
Memorial Day weekend wasn’t exactly a slow one for police thanks to domestics and people who skipped court dates. But drunk-driving arrests? There, the cops had a slow weekend. The La Salle County Circuit Clerk’s Office reported
BCR Notebook: Bureau Valley baseball has record-breaking season
Bureau Valley baseball set a new single-season school wins record with 22 and 10 individual school records as well. Marquette and Newman baseball will play at state this weekend.
Spring Valley, Peru will strike up the bands
The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2025 summer season of free concerts on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park. The Peru Municipal Band will begin its season of free concerts