St. Bede students earn top honors at regional competition
Students from St. Bede Academy earned top honors at a Feb. 27 regional academic competition hosted by Illinois Valley Community College. They finished first overall against several area schools.
Construction set to begin on I-80/I-39 interchange
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that on Monday, March 16, work will begin on Interstate 39 in La Salle County.
Putnam County softball has potential with most of its starting lineup returning
The Putnam County softball team has a small, young roster but the Panthers “have the potential to do some really good things” with most of their starting lineup back.
Global Entry service restarts amid ongoing DHS funding standoff
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has restored the Global Entry program after suspending it for more than two weeks during the partial government shutdown. Global Entry, which requires an application, background check and fee, enables low-risk
IEA approves release of emergency oil reserves, will supply 400M barrels to global markets
The International Energy Agency announced Wednesday that its member nations have unanimously approved a historic emergency measure, agreeing to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to help stabilize global energy markets amid the ongoing
Sequel to ‘The Housemaid’ set for 2026 production, Sydney Sweeney to return
Lionsgate is moving ahead with The Housemaid’s Secret, the follow-up to its holiday thriller The Housemaid, with cameras expected to roll in 2026. The sequel adapts the second installment in Freida McFadden’s bestselling trilogy and has quietly
‘The Comeback’ returns for third and final season on HBO, premiering March 22
After years away, The Comeback is making its return to HBO — with the revival marking the end of Valerie Cherish’s story. The beloved cult comedy, led by Lisa Kudrow, is set to premiere its third and
University of Illinois hosts farm sustainability workshop in Ottawa
University of Illinois hosts farm sustainability workshop in Ottawa
University of Illinois hosts farm sustainability workshop in Ottawa
The University of Illinois will hold a “Conservation Conversations” program as part of its “Sustainability on the Farm” series from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at the La Salle County Extension Office.