Photos: Marseilles youth present Lion King Jr.

Marseilles Recreation presented “Lion King Jr.” on Friday at Knudson Park in Marseilles. The outdoor show was free to the public.
Princeton Public Library to hold dog toy swap throughout August

The celebrate getting through the dog days of summer, the Princeton Public Library will be hosting a dog toy swap throughout the month of August.
Ottawa Fire Department to receive $731,849 federal grant to hire more staff

The Ottawa Fire Department will receive $731,849 from a federal grant to hire more staff in response to the closure of Spring Valley and Peru hospitals.
La Salle County official won’t enforce gun ban, despite latest ruling

The gun ban stands – the Illinois Supreme Court upheld it Friday – but some authorities in the Illinois Valley are in no hurry to enforce it.
Bureau County police blotter: August 11, 2023

Here are the police reports for Bureau County for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.
OSF St. Clare in Princeton announces 2023 scholarship recipients

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton has awarded scholarships to four area students. This year’s scholarships total $4,000 and includes three nursing scholarships and one health career scholarship.
Local Sports Digest: Beep baseball returning to Streator; junior high seasons open

Sports briefs from around the area for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.
La Salle County police reports: August 11, 2023

Here are the La Salle County police reports for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.
American Red Cross to host blood drive Aug. 17 in Princeton

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the First United Methodist Church, located at 316 S. Church St. in Princeton.
Mary Cosby makes grand return in RHSLC

” Mary Cosby, who abruptly left RHOSLC after season two, is also back as a friend and still up to her kooky antics. In fact, upon entering Meredith’s Park City boutique, she immediately announces, “Somebody farted!””, Brett Malec wrote for