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07/02/2024

Chester Weger will have to wait longer before he finds out whether or not he gets to continue his quest to overturn his conviction.

07/01/2024

Spend time at Ottawa's “Art in the Park” and, well, you learn something. For one thing, creating a picture isn't just by brush anymore. On Saturday, we met Ottawa Art

06/25/2024

Picking up a paint brush can be a great way to clear your mind and also bring attention to a cause.

06/22/2024

A proposal to build a house at 823 East Wilson stirred up some controversy during the Ottawa Planning Commission Study Session. Planning Commission member Bill Crowley says a sewer line needs to be…

06/19/2024

(A mushroom-shaped cloud from the bombing of Nagasaki in 1945)World War II was brought to an end in 1945 when the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A young woman from Livingston County played a crucial role in the development of these nuclear bombs....

06/18/2024

Grundy Bank raised $6,299.73 on Friday in its 16th annual hot dog eating contest, which featured eaters representing non-profits from all around Grundy County. Officer Alex Hernandez defeated a competitive field by eating four hot dogs compared to six second place finishers, who each ate three. Eric...

06/18/2024

Some of John Kettman's smallest paintings have been on grains of rice, apple seeds, soybeans and corn kernels.

06/17/2024

A Pontiac man has realized a dream that's been six years in the making. On April 15, Greg Myers completed the Boston Marathon, something he'd been preparing for since he picked up running again in 2018. “I wasn’t an athlete in high school. I was more of a car enthusiast,”...

06/16/2024

If you've been waiting to hear some news about a Popeyes opening in Peru, it's a step closer to opening.

06/13/2024

MORRIS, Ill. — A semi-trailer truck has crashed into an apartment building in southwest suburban Morris. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1800 block of East Anne Lane. The semi-truck was reportedly headed eastbound on Interstate 80 when it experienced a mechanical failure, c...

06/12/2024

It is likely that most adults have watched at one time or another, the Mel Brooks movie “Young Frankenstein.” This is a parody of horror movies from the 1930s created by Mel Brooks, a famed writer and director of comedy film classics including “Blazing Saddles” and “The Producers.” Like ...

06/11/2024

Human remains were discovered on June 8 at the site of the decommissioned Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois. A severely decomposed body was found, the Bureau County Sheriff's Office said in a June 10 news release. An autopsy will be required to determine the identity of the deceased and the cause of d...

06/10/2024

Hitting the roads for the first time nearly a decade ago, North Central Area Transit, or NCAT continues to grow.

06/09/2024

Keg Grove Brewing has its grand opening scheduled in Morris starting at noon Friday at 222 Wauponsee St., the former Morris Fire Station. Keg Grove will be serving its locally made beer, along with pizza from Maria’s Ristorante and Pizzeria, and it will also be open Saturday during the 3 French He...

06/05/2024

The need for blood donors is at a critical level according to the American Red Cross.

06/04/2024

A police pursuit ended when a vehicle crashed into a Streator business.

06/03/2024

Haven Gisler has fought heart conditions since she was born

06/01/2024

Military families in need don’t need to wait for Christmas to get aid from Operation St. Nick, as it is now accepting applications for its 2024 military program starting on Memorial Day running through the 4th of July. Operation St. Nick’s military program has assisted 172 active military and...

05/31/2024

Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers is offering the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 7 in the Morris Hospital Training Classroom at Shabbona School, 725 School St in Morris. The same course will be offered Friday, July 12, Friday, Aug....

05/30/2024

If you walked into the Petsmart store in Sterling Thursday evening you would have been greeted by a piece of c...

05/28/2024

Debbie Damron of Ottawa and two friends will jump at Skydive Chicago Tuesday May 28 to raise funds for medical equipment for expectant moms in Uganda.

05/25/2024

The Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission has provided a list of Memorial Day events taking place over Memorial Day weekend from throughout Grundy County. Events include a parade and observance hosted by the Minooka American Legion Post 1188 starting at 10 a.m. from the Minooka Bible Church 4...

05/22/2024

Marquette Academy's Elementary School gym in Ottawa is going to be a reality, thanks to the recent 42nd incarnation of Marquette May Merriment.

05/21/2024

OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is excited to announce that Jennifer Gura, a patient access associate from the OSF Center for Health in Streator,…

05/20/2024

OSF HealthCare has reopened the bankrupt former Saint Margaret's hospital in Peru, but the impact that may have on another Illinois Valley community is sparking new concerns.

05/19/2024

MaxPreps News - Softball Recap: East Peoria Raiders vs. Streator Bulldogs

05/19/2024

A search for three juveniles in rural Streator Saturday night had a happy ending. The Sheriff's Office's Sgt. Baxter said deputies responded about 9:30pm to the Sandy Ford Bridge. The

05/14/2024

MaxPreps News - Baseball Recap: Streator Bulldogs vs. Wilmington Wildcats

05/13/2024

Besides ramping up its Peru facility, OSF Healthcare is focusing on a merger elsewhere. OSF and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital have entered into exclusive negotiations and, according to a release,

05/12/2024

Trying to keep the volunteer momentum going, a Volunteer Fair has been announced in Ottawa.

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