Dairy Queen tops MJ Track Works for Streator Girls Softball 14U city title

German Valley Days set for July 18-20
The 52nd Annual German Valley Days Festival will Kick-0ff at 5 p.m. Friday, July 18.
At least 120 dead, rescue teams continue search for over 170 still missing in catastrophic Texas flooding

Rescue teams are continuing their search into Day 6 for over 170 people still missing in Kerr County after the catastrophic flash floods that has devastated Central Texas, with the death toll now rising to over 120
La Salle police launch comfort bags for children in Handle with Care initiative

Intersection closure planned Friday on Ottawa’s east side for gas main project

The intersection of Congress and Green streets on the east side of Ottawa is scheduled to be closed to all traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, July 11, for a Nicor Gas main replacement project, weather permitting.
Intersection closure planned Friday on Ottawa’s east side for gas main project

La Salle police launch comfort bags for children in Handle with Care initiative

Intersection closure planned Friday on Ottawa’s east side for gas main project

Dixon optometrist: Protect your eyes from the sun’s rays
With summer in full swing, Dr. Emily Richardson, optometrist with OSF HealthCare St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, is reminding the community about the importance of proper eye protection.
Sterling’s riverfront park, splash pad completion slated for end of July
Construction on the Northwestern Steel & Wire Park and its splash pad, part of Sterling’s $300 million Riverfront Reimagined project, are on track to be completed by the end of the month.