LaSalle County Museums’ Passport Weekend returns
Feb. 14 to 16, visit 13 area museums, mansions and more for one just $1
Search for Nancy Guthrie continues as FBI offers $50,000 reward for information into her disappearance

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, intensified Thursday as investigators released a clearer sequence of events from the night she vanished and confirmed that federal authorities are now fully involved.
Mitchell Tenpenny drops his new song “You Phase”

Mitchell Tenpenny has released his new song “You Phase,” co-written by Mitchell, Andy Albert, and Cory Crowder. The singer shares in a press release: “When I heard the phrase ‘you phase’ mentioned in the room that day
Parker McCollum shares the fan-favorite track “Big Ole Fancy House”

Parker McCollum is finally sharing the fan-favorite track “Big Ole Fancy House,” co-written by McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, and Hillary Lindsey, McCollum has included the song in his set for years, though he hadn’t recorded it
Awkwafina to host new Apple TV travel series ‘The Unlikely Cook’

Apple TV has ordered eight episodes of an unscripted food series called The Unlikely Cook starring Awkwafina. No premiere date has been announced yet. The series will see Awkwafina – otherwise known as Nora Lum – “embark
Photos: Lack of precipitation cancels Starved Rock ice climbing
Frozen waterfalls have not formed this year at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Despite colder-than-average temperatures this winter, a lack of precipitation rendered the ice climbing season virtually nonexistent.
Photos: Lack of precipitation cancels Starved Rock ice climbing
Frozen waterfalls have not formed this year at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Despite colder-than-average temperatures this winter, a lack of precipitation rendered the ice climbing season virtually nonexistent.
Photos: Lack of precipitation cancels Starved Rock ice climbing
Photos: Girls bowling Regional at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru
Girls bowling teams from Dixon, L-P, Mendota, Ottawa, Rochelle, Sterling, St. Bede and Hall competed during the IHSA girls bowling Regional meet on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at the Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru.