Skydiving history set in Ottawa; 104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner breaks record for oldest to jump

The 104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner set the world record Sunday for the oldest woman to skydive when she landed in tandem to an applause from the crowd gathered at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa.
St. Stephen Church in Streator hosts final Mass

St. Stephen Church in Streator hosted its final Mass on Sunday. The parish will move all services to St. Anthony Church beginning Monday.
Ottawa Scarecrow Festival names winning scarecrows, chili

More than 40 scarecrows were created by families, businesses and organizations and on display Saturday for the Ottawa Scarecrow Festival. Winners were named in five different categories.
Cavs’ Sip-n-Savor teaches life skills, communication at La Salle-Peru High School

Inside La Salle-Peru High School is a student-run business and they are brewing more than coffee.
Cavs’ Sip-n-Savor teaches life skills, communication at La Salle-Peru High School

Inside La Salle-Peru High School is a student-run business and they are brewing more than coffee.
La Salle-Peru High School Foundation awards $32,000 to teachers

In an effort to further support of the faculty and staff of La Salle-Peru High School, the L-P Foundation for Educational Enrichment recently awarded more than $32,000 in grant requests to L-P’s teachers and staff for the
La Salle-Peru High School Foundation awards $32,000 to teachers

In an effort to further support of the faculty and staff of La Salle-Peru High School, the L-P Foundation for Educational Enrichment recently awarded more than $32,000 in grant requests to L-P’s teachers and staff for the
Streator Zonta Club to collect items for Safe Journeys

The Zonta Club of Streator will be collecting items for Safe Journeys, which is formerly A Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Westgate Plaza Dollar General,
Photos: 104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner sets skydiving record in Ottawa

Dorothy Hoffner, 104, of Chicago, set the world record Sunday for the oldest woman to skydive after her tandem jump at Skydive Chicago, in rural Ottawa.
Photos: Ottawa celebrates Scarecrow, Fall festivals

There was plenty of fall fun celebrated in Ottawa this weekend as Scarecrow Festival took place Saturday and Fall Festival, with a parade, on Sunday.