BCR girls basketball preview: 5 storylines for the 2024 season

The 2024-25 girls basketball season tips off Monday. Here’s five storylines to watch in Bureau County.
Vote for Illinois Valley businesses

Vote for Illinois Valley businesses in 18 categories during Top Workplaces.
Ottawa boys bowling 5th in Geneseo Invitational : The Times Saturday Roundup

At the Geneseo Invitational on Saturday, the Ottawa Pirates placed fifth of 12 competing teams.
Ottawa boys bowling 5th in Geneseo Invitational : The Times Saturday Roundup

At the Geneseo Invitational on Saturday, the Ottawa Pirates placed fifth of 12 competing teams.
Streator Ministerial Association to offer free Thanksgiving meal

The Streator Ministerial Association once again is offering a free luncheon on Thanksgiving Day.
Streator Ministerial Association to offer free Thanksgiving meal

The Streator Ministerial Association once again is offering a free luncheon on Thanksgiving Day.
George Strait to receive ‘Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at 2024 CMA Awards

The Country Music Association has announced that the legendary George Strait — “The King of Country” — has been named as the recipient of the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented to
Additional performers join lineup for 58th CMA Awards

Te Country Music Association revealed that Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Luke Combs and more artists have joined the star-studded lineup of performers at the 58th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson and
See the trailer for Amazon’s ‘Cruel Intentions’ reboot series premiering Nov. 21st

Prime Video‘s reboot of Cruel Intentions will premiere with all eight episodes on Thursday, Nov. 21, with the streaming service also releasing the first trailer for the series. Cruel Intentions reimagines the 1999 film starring Sarah Michelle
Conan O’Brien to host the 2025 Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Academy Awards in March, marking his first time hosting the awards show. O’Brien takes over hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who