University of Illinois Extension hosts sustainable agriculture workshop series
University of Illinois Extension will host a winter workshop series on sustainable agriculture practices for farmers and landowners.
Man charged in Ottawa sex case jailed for TikTok messages to minor
Blair appeared Tuesday in La Salle County Circuit Court and, through his lawyer, asked Circuit Judge Michelle A. Vescogni to give him another crack at pre-trial release.
Utmost respect’: Peru police sergeant DeGroot moves on from the force
He dreamed of a career in sports training and found his way to EMS, police dispatching and then patrol. Now, Peru Police Sgt. Ed DeGroot is calling it a career.
Granville library hosts documentaries, crafts and book club in February
The Granville branch of the Putnam County Library will host documentaries, craft workshops and a community book club throughout February.
Karen Dye named interim principal of Northlawn Junior High in Streator
Streator Elementary School District 44 announced that Mrs. Karen Dye will serve as the principal of Northlawn Junior High for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.
Bureau Valley kindergarten pre-registration runs from Feb. 23 through Feb. 27
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 will hold Kindergarten Pre-Registration from Monday, Feb. 23, through Friday, Feb. 27, at Bureau Valley Elementary buildings in Walnut and Wyanet.
Bureau Valley kindergarten pre-registration runs from Feb. 23 through Feb. 27
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 will hold Kindergarten Pre-Registration from Monday, Feb. 23, through Friday, Feb. 27, at Bureau Valley Elementary buildings in Walnut and Wyanet.
Karen Dye named interim principal of Northlawn Junior High in Streator
Streator Elementary School District 44 announced that Mrs. Karen Dye will serve as the principal of Northlawn Junior High for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.
Man charged in Ottawa sex case jailed for TikTok messages to minor
Blair appeared Tuesday in La Salle County Circuit Court and, through his lawyer, asked Circuit Judge Michelle A. Vescogni to give him another crack at pre-trial release.
Randy Houser shares the single ‘Back In The Bottle’

Randy Houser has released his latest single, ‘Back In The Bottle,’ written solely by Houser and co-produced with Blake Chancey. The inspiration behind the track stemmed from a late-night studio session with Post Malone; Randy explains: “When