Mendota seeks bids for new park bathrooms

Mendota will be seeking bids for new bathrooms at Blackstone Park and Lake Mendota.
Learn more about JFK on Nov. 14 in La Salle

La Salle Public Library will host actor-historian Terry Lynch as he presents, “Pierre Salinger and the 1,000 Days of Kennedy’s Camelot” at 6 p.m Tuesday, Nov. 14.
5 St. Bede students named Illinois State Scholars

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized high school seniors as 2024-25 Illinois State Scholars, including five students from St. Bede Academy in Peru.
Oglesby Elks share with veterans

Living up to the Elks motto, “Elks Care and Elks Share,” Oglesby Elks Lodge 2360 members delivered 32 cases of toiletries to the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle, among other donations.
Scholarships available to La Salle County students enrolled in healthcare programs

Illinois Valley Community College along with the La Salle, Marshall and Putnam County Regional Office of Education announced the application for the American Rescue Plan Act Scholarship for spring 2024 semester is available.
Streator businesses kick off holiday shopping season

The Streator Chamber of Commerce will host three holiday shopping events, beginning with the Holiday Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and during regular business hours Saturday, Nov. 11.
Streator businesses kick off holiday shopping season

The Streator Chamber of Commerce will host three holiday shopping events, beginning with the Holiday Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and during regular business hours Saturday, Nov. 11.
St. Bede’s Reagan Stoudt, Bella Pinter, Nathan Husser turn triple play

St. Bede softballers Reagan Stoudt (Texas-San Antonio) and Pinter (Illinois Wesleyan) and baseballer Nathan Husser (Lake County) signed on National Signing Day on Wednesday
St. Bede’s Reagan Stoudt, Bella Pinter, Nathan Husser turn triple play

St. Bede softballers Reagan Stoudt (Texas-San Antonio) and Pinter (Illinois Wesleyan) and baseballer Nathan Husser (Lake County) signed on National Signing Day on Wednesday
Bureau County Fair Agricultural Board to meet Nov. 20

The annual meeting of the life members of the Bureau County Agricultural Board for the Bureau County Fair will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20 at Exhibit Hall #1 located at 811 W. Peru