Mason Shannon acquitted in rural Ottawa death

Mason Shannon was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter. Thursday, a judge handed down a not-guilty verdict in the 2017 death of Michael Castelli of Ottawa.
2024 Princeton softball preview: Tigresses bring back 8 starters, add key newcomers

Princeton brings back eight starters from last year’s 8-14 squad (5-5 TRAC East) with the addition of two promising freshmen and sophomore transfer.
2024 Princeton softball preview: Tigresses bring back 8 starters, add key newcomers

Princeton brings back eight starters from last year’s 8-14 squad (5-5 TRAC East) with the addition of two promising freshmen and sophomore transfer.
Streator man to remain in jail after drug bust

Moments before drug agents placed him under arrest, Caprecio Patterson allegedly reached into a pocket and tossed away the contents. Drug agents located baggie of crack cocaine. That, a judge ruled, makes Patterson a flight risk.
Streator man to remain in jail after drug bust

Moments before drug agents placed him under arrest, Caprecio Patterson allegedly reached into a pocket and tossed away the contents. Drug agents located baggie of crack cocaine. That, a judge ruled, makes Patterson a flight risk.
Family connections leads Max Bray to Aurora University

Max Bray will continue his football career at Aurora University after leading the Bruins to a 5-5 record and a Class 1A playoff berth last fall.
Ottawa man charged in mushroom, weapon arrest

An Ottawa man faces a mandatory trip to prison if convicted of dealing hallucinogenic mushrooms to drug agents.
Ottawa man charged in mushroom, weapon arrest

An Ottawa man faces a mandatory trip to prison if convicted of dealing hallucinogenic mushrooms to drug agents.
Bureau County postponements, cancelations for Thursday, March 14

A look at today’s Bureau County area postponements, cancelations for Thursday, March 14
Bureau County postponements, cancelations for Thursday, March 14

A look at today’s Bureau County area postponements, cancelations for Thursday, March 14