Woodland Elementary honor roll, fourth quarter 2022-2023
Woodland Elementary School, in rural Streator, announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. High honor roll Fourth grade Hannah Decker, Hannah Dedic, Easton Defenbaugh, Monroe Denham, Alex Freer, Briggs Handzus, Christian
Mystery Diner in Oglesby: Mr. Salsa’s barbecue nachos impress, go beyond expectations
Some of the best barbecue I’ve had in La Salle County was at Mr. Salsa’s in Oglesby. Who would have thought a Mexican restaurant would feature some of the most superlative barbecue flavors? My dinner companion and
Grand Bear villas to be rebuilt (hopefully) by year’s end
Don Aleksy had looked over the insurance coverage at the Grand Bear vacation villas in Utica and a quick consensus was reached within the homeowners association: They needed a better policy. That happened in January of 2022.
Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas Stars 6-0 to reach Stanley Cup final
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars with a 6-0 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference playoffs, to advance to the Stanley Cup final for the second time in six years. William Karlsson scored
Miami Heat beat Boston Celtics 103-84 to advance to NBA Finals
The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Monday in Boston to win the series and advance to the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat will meet the top-seeded Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the finals
Photos: One year ago today, Grand Bear fire brings 57 fire departments to fight Memorial Day blaze
One year ago today, a multi-unit fire of cabins at Grand Bear Resort in Utica drew firefighters from as far as Grundy, Will and Kendall counties. There were no injuries and seven cabin structures were total losses.
Don’t like opera? See if Princeton native will change your mind
Do you like musicals but have no ear for opera? Then come down June 3 to Stage 212 in La Salle and see if Joshua Fullerton can make you change your mind. Fullerton, a Princeton native getting
Reddick Library in Ottawa to kick off summer reading June 3 with party
The Reddick Library in Ottawa is kicking off its summer reading program Saturday, June 3, in style. The library, 1010 Canal St., will host a party 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be food trucks,
Man arrested after shooting spree leaves 4 killed, 1 injured in Arizona
Authorities confirmed on Monday that a man has been arrested and charged with killing four people and injuring another during a shooting spree over the holiday weekend. Police announced in a statement that Iren Byers, a 20-year-old
Search of apartment wreckage in Iowa building collapse is called off amid safety fears
After 24 hours, the search and rescue effort taking place after part of an apartment building collapsed in Davenport, Iowa will transition to its recovery phase. A section of the red brick building on the city’s Main