La Salle County grand jury: April 7, 2026

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
What did they eat on the Titanic? Find out April 14 in Granville

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch invites the public to a presentation on the foods of the Titanic at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.
Princeton hosts “Cars and Coffee” gatherings seven times through October

Car enthusiasts are invited for “Cars and Coffee” dates on April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 15, Sept. 19 and Oct. 24 meeting at the parking lot in Princeton at the corner of North
Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch earns Fire Accreditation of Excellence

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch has been recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence for emergency fire dispatching.
Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

Stage 212 is holding auditions for “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, and 12 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Lighted Way in La Salle, according to a press release.
Mendota High School hosts Color Fun Run April 26 at Lake Mendota

Come make memories and leave looking like a rainbow at the 5K run that starts at the soccer fields of Lake Mendota Park and takes runners around Lake Mendota and Lake Kakusha while getting splashed with eight
Princeton hosts “Cars and Coffee” gatherings seven times through October

Car enthusiasts are invited for “Cars and Coffee” dates on April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 15, Sept. 19 and Oct. 24 meeting at the parking lot in Princeton at the corner of North
What did they eat on the Titanic? Find out April 14 in Granville

The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch invites the public to a presentation on the foods of the Titanic at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.
Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

Stage 212 is holding auditions for “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, and 12 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Lighted Way in La Salle, according to a press release.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq

An American freelance reporter kidnapped in Iraq has been released after days of uncertainty, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Shelly Kittleson, 49, was taken on March 31 from a busy street in central Baghdad.