Putnam County Rotarians observes World Polio Day on Saturday
Peru Debo Ace Hardware hosts grand reopening Saturday
Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa to close temporarily for renovations
Putnam County Rotarians observes World Polio Day on Saturday
On Saturday, Oct. 25, Putnam County Rotarians will join in the observance of the day by sharing purple “End Polio Now” balloons and information from 8-10 a.m. at Granville National Bank and First State Bank in McNabb,
Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa to close temporarily for renovations

Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa will be closed from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 2, while the building undergoes renovations to its infrastructure.
Sterling entertainment complex plans paused until 2026
During a Riverfront Commission meeting Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, Ron Clewer of developer Gorman & Co. said discussions on JCB Investments’ proposed entertainment complex at 201 Locust St. are on hold until spring 2026 because of high
White House says there are ‘no plans in the immediate future” for Trump-Putin meeting

Plans for a potential summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be off the table for now, despite Trump’s recent claim that the two leaders would soon meet in Budapest to discuss
U.S. Marshal, suspect injured during incident in Los Angeles immigration enforcement operation

According to federal officials, two people — a Deputy U.S. marshal and the suspect — were injured Tuesday morning during an immigration enforcement operation in South Los Angeles. Sources told news outlet CNN that the incident unfolded
Round Grove Road near Morrison closed Oct. 22-24 at Union Pacific railroad crossing
The railroad will raise the south track through the crossing and perform minor approach work, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Kenny Chesney adds dates to his book tour for upcoming memoir, ‘Heart Life Music’

Kenny Chesney has expanded his book tour for his memoir, Heart Life Music, set for release on November 4th. Three new dates, including Chicago (Copernicus Center), two Nashville dates (at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s