New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students
The Dolores J. and Wilbur M. Anderson Joint Trust successor trustee, Sandra Woest and Sally Beebe, announced the launch of the Anderson-Woest Scholarship.
Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs
The Friends of Extension and 4-H will hold a cash raffle fundraiser for community members to support the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County and 4-H and Youth Development Program.
Ottawa ice cream shops open for season on Main Street
Tones Cones and Scoops R Us, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened for the season, serving ice cream.
OTHS finishes third in 2026 IHSA Class A State Music Sweepstakes
The 2026 competition marks the 40th time OTHS has placed in the top three in its class in the 54-year history of the IHSA Music Sweepstakes.
Russell Dickerson and Fetty Wap team up on the genre-bending track ‘Boots’
Russell Dickerson is taking a creative leap with his upcoming single “BOOTS,” a collaboration with Fetty Wap set to drop May 8. The track blends country roots with smooth R&B influences, pairing storytelling-driven lyrics with a rhythmic,
Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Noah Cyrus team up on the song ‘On Our Way Along’
Billy Ray Cyrus is ushering in a new chapter with the release of “On Our Way Along,” a heartfelt duet with his daughter, Noah Cyrus. The song serves as the lead single from Billy Ray’s upcoming album
Cameron Diaz and husband Benji Madden welcome third child
Cameron Diaz, 53, and Benji Madden, 47, have added another member to their growing family. The couple announced the arrival of their third child, a baby boy named Nautas Madden. Sharing the news on Instagram, Madden wrote:
Jeremy Strong, Lizzy Caplan to star in limited series adaptation of ‘The Boys From Brazil’ for Netflix
Netflix is developing a new limited series based on Ira Levin’s 1976 novel The Boys from Brazil, with Jeremy Strong and Lizzy Caplan taking on leading roles in the five-episode historical thriller. Netflix announced the project on