Boy, 12, critically injured in off-road vehicle near La Salle

A 12-year-old boy was critically injured when an off-road vehicle overturned Sunday evening on a trail near the junction of Interstates 80 and 39 near La Salle.
Malden Methodist advances to Princeton Fastpitch Church League finals

St. Matthew’s and UMC will meet at 7 p.m. Monday with the winner to face Malden Methdist in Thursday’s championship game at 6:30 p.m.
Thief steals birthday cakes with his photo on them

A 24-year-old Pennsylvania man recently ordered three cakes from a local grocery store with his picture to be printed on them. The day he picked up the cakes he went through the self checkout and purchased some
La Salle County sheriff warns of 2 scams

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office won’t call residents about jury duty or warrants, the agency said in a recent news release warning of a scam.
Streator police urge residents to lock up bicycles

The Streator Police Department are encouraging residents to lock up their bicycles and register them.
Winners announced for the 2023 Taste of Marshall-Putnam Fair Cook Off

The Marshall-Putnam Fair has announced the winners of the 2023 Oreo Cookie Stacking Contest and M-P Fair Cook Off contests.
Things you didn’t expect to have to say as a parent

Being a parent can bring a whole range of unexpected and sometimes humorous moments. Here are some things that parents often find themselves saying, which they might not have expected before becoming parents: “Please don’t lick your
Write Team: We got problems, I got solutions

One of America’s greatest comedians, the late, great Gallagher, whose claim to fame was smashing a watermelon on stage, included as part of his act solutions to everyday problems.
Carly Pearce to sing The National Anthem at Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Carly Pearce will perform the National Anthem at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR Series race on Sunday, August 6. Pearce will perform her rendition of the National Anthem LIVE at 11:11am CST prior
Chris Stapleton shares new song ‘White Horse’ from upcoming LP ‘Higher’

Chris Stapleton has announced his fifth solo album, “Higher,” set for release on Nov. 10, 2023. In addition, Stapleton has dropped “White Horse,” the debut single from the album written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson. Higher is