‘A good thing:’ Illinois Valley DUIs headed for near-record low
Memorial Day weekend wasn’t exactly a slow one for police thanks to domestics and people who skipped court dates. But drunk-driving arrests? There, the cops had a slow weekend. The La Salle County Circuit Clerk’s Office reported
BCR Notebook: Bureau Valley baseball has record-breaking season
Bureau Valley baseball set a new single-season school wins record with 22 and 10 individual school records as well. Marquette and Newman baseball will play at state this weekend.
Spring Valley, Peru will strike up the bands
The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2025 summer season of free concerts on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park. The Peru Municipal Band will begin its season of free concerts
BCR Notebook: Bureau Valley baseball has record-breaking season
Bureau Valley baseball set a new single-season school wins record with 22 and 10 individual school records as well. Marquette and Newman baseball will play at state this weekend.
Spring Valley, Peru will strike up the bands
The Spring Valley Municipal Band will launch its 2025 summer season of free concerts on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Spring Valley’s downtown mini-park. The Peru Municipal Band will begin its season of free concerts
‘A good thing:’ Illinois Valley DUIs headed for near-record low
Memorial Day weekend wasn’t exactly a slow one for police thanks to domestics and people who skipped court dates. But drunk-driving arrests? There, the cops had a slow weekend. The La Salle County Circuit Clerk’s Office reported
BCR Notebook: Bureau Valley baseball has record-breaking season

Spring Valley, Peru will strike up the bands

CBO says Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could inflate deficit by $2.4 Trillion

According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the major legislative package backed by President Trump known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could increase the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion over the
U.S. tariffs go into effect; doubling to 50% on steel, aluminum

The United States doubled its tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% on Wednesday, as part of President Trump’s broader trade policy. The new rates took effect at midnight Eastern time in a move that cast a