A small fire erupted Sunday night at the Root Beer Stand in Oglesby; but the owner said she put it out with a fire extinguisher and Oglesby firefighters weren’t summoned.

With softball season kicking off this week in Illinois, here are five storylines to watch in the NewsTribune-area this spring.

Seneca Grade School’s sixth-grade students showcased their hard work as part of the school’s annual geography fair, expanding their new knowledge of the world.

A single-family house located at 677 Park Avenue E in Princeton has a new owner since Feb. 17.

A dozen of local restaurants in Ottawa will serve up their own creative takes on classic midwest comfort food during Restaurant Week, a two-week celebration of the city’s food scene that will also support those in need.

The hearing was set to take place at Tuesday night’s council meeting, but was scrapped beforehand and is not expected to be considered for the foreseeable future.