Ottawa Sunrise Rotary fundraiser float returns at Nov. 28 parade
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary toy and book float returns for the 36th year in the Festival of Lights Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.
Logan Junior High School selects Citizenship Award winner for first quarter 2025-26
Citizenship ideals at Logan Junior High School in Princeton emphasize curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Former journalist creates $500 IVCC scholarship
Alexandria Braboy, a La Salle County Board member, has established “The Pen is Mightier Journalism Scholarship,” a $500 award for Illinois Valley Community College students studying journalism.
Ottawa to vote on sewer, watermain projects and Fields Hill annexations
The Ottawa City Council will vote on storm sewer construction, a watermain replacement and more annexations tied to the Fields Hill subdivision in north Ottawa during their meeting on Tuesday night.
Bureau County marriage licenses through Nov. 3, 2025
The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse.
Logan Junior High School selects Citizenship Award winner for first quarter 2025-26
Citizenship ideals at Logan Junior High School in Princeton emphasize curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Former journalist creates $500 IVCC scholarship
Alexandria Braboy, a La Salle County Board member, has established “The Pen is Mightier Journalism Scholarship,” a $500 award for Illinois Valley Community College students studying journalism.
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary fundraiser float returns at Nov. 28 parade
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary toy and book float returns for the 36th year in the Festival of Lights Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigns after brief tenure

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), resigned on Monday. (via The Washington Post). Richardson submitted a resignation letter on Monday to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA. However multiple
Trump reverses course, says House GOP should vote to release Epstein Files

President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course and is urging House Republicans to support legislation that would force the public release of all government-held records tied to Jeffrey Epstein and the investigations surrounding him. The turnaround comes as