La Salle County farmers report successful 2025 harvest
La Salle County farmers completed harvest with average to above-average yields despite dry conditions and concerns about input costs for the upcoming year.
Bureau County Police: Dover man charges with aggravated battery
A Dover man was charged with aggravated battery, and charges against a woman may be pending, Ladd police said in a Monday press release.
Downtown Ottawa store to close this week
Its last day will be Monday, Dec. 29.
Putnam County Libraries to host author Jonathan Eig
Putnam County Libraries to host author Jonathan Eig
Putnam County Libraries will present bestselling author Jonathan Eig in a virtual program on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m.
Putnam County Libraries to host author Jonathan Eig
Putnam County Libraries will present bestselling author Jonathan Eig in a virtual program on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m.
Diabetes support group meets Jan. 8 in Mendota
Diabetes support group meets Jan. 8 in Mendota
A diabetes support group will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 9:30-11 a.m. at OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota.
Ottawa artist brightens downtowns with holiday windows
Ottawa artist brightens downtowns with holiday windows
You may not know Lacey Haltenhof, but if you’ve shopped downtowns in the Illinois Valley this holiday season, you’ve seen her work.