Baked & Brewed now open in Utica’s former Two Girls and a Cupcake location

Uncork adventure: Sip your way through northern Illinois wineries
You don’t need to travel to Napa Valley to enjoy good wines. Northern Illinois is home to many wineries that produce high-quality, unique varietals not found elsewhere.
Uncork adventure: Sip your way through northern Illinois wineries

Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Greg Polcari of Britny Fox talks Streator Fest

Putnam County Library receives Micro-Grant for American Revolution Programming

Hotel Kaskaskia auction ends without sale, new auction planned
“The highest bid did not achieve the confidential reserve price, so [CLRED] chose to terminate the auction,” Hussey said in a statement.
Veteran staff member named executive director of Ottawa Friendship House

Jacob Szafranski sworn in as firefighter-paramedic for La Salle Fire Department

Putnam County Library receives Micro-Grant for American Revolution Programming
The Putnam County Public Library District has been selected to receive a micro-grant from WETA as part of the national engagement campaign for The American Revolution, the upcoming documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.
Veteran staff member named executive director of Ottawa Friendship House
After spending almost 20 years in various roles with Friendship House in Ottawa, Allison Perez was recently named executive director of the nonprofit organization.