Ottawa ice cream shops open for season on Main Street
Tones Cones and Scoops R Us, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened for the season, serving ice cream.
OTHS finishes third in 2026 IHSA Class A State Music Sweepstakes
The 2026 competition marks the 40th time OTHS has placed in the top three in its class in the 54-year history of the IHSA Music Sweepstakes.
New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students
The Dolores J. and Wilbur M. Anderson Joint Trust successor trustee, Sandra Woest and Sally Beebe, announced the launch of the Anderson-Woest Scholarship.
Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs
The Friends of Extension and 4-H will hold a cash raffle fundraiser for community members to support the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County and 4-H and Youth Development Program.
From school year to summer mode: Sterling Park District helps kids stay active, engaged
As the school year winds down, families across the Sauk Valley begin the seasonal shift into summer routines. While the break offers a well-earned change of pace, it also presents a challenge: keeping kids active, engaged and
5 Things to Do: ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ at The Dixon, Cince de Mayo wellness festival in Sterling and more
The Dixon Historic Theatre presents “Finding Nemo Jr.” on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9.
Supreme Court temporarily restores access to mail-order abortion pill
The Supreme Court has stepped in—for now—to keep access to the abortion medication mifepristone largely unchanged across the United States. On Monday, Justice Samuel Alito issued a short-term administrative pause blocking a lower court ruling that would
Rudy Giuliani in ‘critical but stable’ condition after hospitalization for pneumonia
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized after developing pneumonia, according to his spokesperson, Ted Goodman. While the 81-year-old is now breathing without assistance, he remains in critical yet stable condition under close medical
Russell Dickerson and Fetty Wap team up on the genre-bending track ‘Boots’
Russell Dickerson is taking a creative leap with his upcoming single “BOOTS,” a collaboration with Fetty Wap set to drop May 8. The track blends country roots with smooth R&B influences, pairing storytelling-driven lyrics with a rhythmic,
Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Noah Cyrus team up on the song ‘On Our Way Along’
Billy Ray Cyrus is ushering in a new chapter with the release of “On Our Way Along,” a heartfelt duet with his daughter, Noah Cyrus. The song serves as the lead single from Billy Ray’s upcoming album