Photos: Three-alarm fire breaks out at Washington Mills near Hennepin
A third alarm fire broke out at Washington Mills on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, near Hennepin. A Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) call was placed shortly after 11 a.m. Fire departments from La Salle, Bureau and
Photos: Three-alarm fire breaks out at Washington Mills near Hennepin

Ottawa council to consider business district, industrial park, Festival of Lights items Tuesday

Ottawa council to consider business district, industrial park, Festival of Lights items Tuesday
The Ottawa City Council will meet for their regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday to vote on agenda items tied to development and the city’s annual Festival of Lights plans.
‘Where Our Paths Meet’ explores Mendota’s migration stories
The Mendota Museum & Historical Society will debut “Where Our Paths Meet: Journeys to Mendota”, an initiative that explores the migration stories of families who arrived in Mendota from Mexico during the 1960s and 1970s, according to
IVCC professor brings real cases into the classroom
Illinois Valley Community College Professor Matthew Johll’s students learn how science can make an impact far beyond the classroom, reaching courtrooms across the U.S. and the U.K., according to an IVCC news release.
Ottawa’s DAR chapter participates in Grand Ridge parade

IVCC offers real estate broker course and new home inspector program

Gateway Services in Princeton to celebrate 55 years with community open house

Ottawa’s DAR chapter participates in Grand Ridge parade
Members of the Illini Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Ottawa took part in the Grand Ridge Parade on Sunday, Aug. 17.