‘Rage Against the Regime’ protest scheduled for Saturday in Ottawa

Illinois Valley Indivisible is inviting area residents to take part in a national “Rage Against the Regime” protest from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in downtown Ottawa.
Dolphin Rescue

Marine rescue workers in Australia posted a video after they rescued a young dolphin from a fishing net and reunited it with its mom. Three workers had to jump from a moving boat to grab it and get
‘Family keeps me coming back’: Woodland couple still rolling after 101 years combined busing students

‘Family keeps me coming back’: Woodland couple still rolling after 101 years combined busing students

‘Family keeps me coming back’: Woodland couple still rolling after 101 years combined busing students

For over five decades now, Linda and Arthur Simpson have been fixtures in the Woodland School community – not just as longtime bus drivers, but as part of the school’s extended family.
Seneca’s Tessa Krull commits to Indiana State for softball

Seneca’s Tessa Krull commits to Indiana State for softball

Seneca’s Tessa Krull commits to Indiana State for softball

Seneca senior and pitching ace Tessa Krull recently announced her verbal commitment to continue her education and softball career at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.
Whiteside 4-H session teaches kids what it’s like to be a veterinarian
Kids learned about veterinary medicine Monday, July 28, 2025, during a workshop hosted by Whiteside County 4-H and University of Illinois Extension.
Ex-deputy for La Salle County charged with child sexual abuse images
A now-fired La Salle County sheriff’s deputy was indicted Tuesday by a La Salle County grand jury on 10 counts of child sexual abuse images