Bureau Valley getting back to ‘Pounding the Stone’

It’s been all business in the first week in the summer camp for the Bureau Valley Storm football team. In the Storm camp, it’s known as “Pounding the Stone.”
La Salle County Genealogy to host speaker on Cemetery Art Symbolism

The monthly meeting of the La Salle County Genealogy Guild will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the guild headquarters, 115 W. Glover St., Ottawa.
La Salle County police reports: July 13, 2023

Here are the La Salle County police reports for Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Mystery Diner: Blue Margaritas gets creative with Mexican cuisine

New restaurant launched in former KFC/Taco Bell location
Bureau County 911 report: June 2023

The Bureau County 911 report for the month of June 2023 was approved by the Bureau County Board on Tuesday, July 11. The report included the following statistics for calls during the month.
Heartland Bank in Somonauk promotes new retail manager

Heartland Bank and Trust Company announced the promotion of JoAnna Esparza to retail manager.
La Salle County clerk’s Facebook post draws disapproval from board chairman, and call for forgiveness

La Salle County Board Chairman Don Jensen broke his silence Thursday on the meme posted by La Salle County Clerk Jennifer Ebner that drew bi-partisan rebuke for its
Genealogy workshop, author visit to take place at Norway Community Center

A genealogy workshop and author event will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16, in Norway.
Teenage boy killed in off-road vehicle crash near Manlius

Sheriff James Reed stated that a 61-year-old female was traveling north-west on Backbone in her Jeep, when it struck an off-road vehicle in the intersection driven by a 13-year-old male.
IVCC to host real estate broker pre-license course

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center offers Real Estate Broker Pre-License (REA-1200-300) 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 22 through Dec. 5 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 28, and Nov. 18, led by