Softball: Ottawa, Lemont to meet for 3A sectional title on Friday
Coming off an exciting walk-off, extra-inning victory in Tuesday’s semifinals of the Class 3A Lemont Sectionals, the Ottawa softball team prepares to take on the hosts and defending 3A champions at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Lemont
Knife-wielding Streator man, shot by police, found unfit for trial
A Streator man shot twice after he allegedly wielded a knife Jan. 23 at a Streator police officer has been found unfit to stand trial. Jacob R. Thompson, 31, appeared Thursday in La Salle County Circuit Court
Two Big Fests Arrive In Starved Rock Country
Two exciting festivals arrive this weekend in Starved Rock Country. Experience the hotly anticipated return of the Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine Festival, a celebration of delicious eats, live music and fan-favorite wineries, running through Sunday, and the
La Salle County police reports: June 1, 2023
Keith A. Milus, 38, of Mendota, was picked up by Mendota police on a La Salle County warrant for violation of an order of protection at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday. Miranda D. Vezain, 21, of Ottawa, was charged
5 IVCC students are studying abroad
Illinois Valley Community College has five students who are studying abroad in Spain and Austria this summer. IVCC Professor and Coordinator of Study Abroad Amanda Cook Fesperman has worked diligently to increase both interest and numbers. Nursing
Streator Northlawn honor roll, third trimester 2022-2023
Northlawn School in Streator announced its honor roll for the third trimester of the 2022-2023 school year. High honor roll Eighth grade Alivia Berry, Mia Bolanos, Brittan Bradley, Briana Chavez, Kamdyn Darrow, Elizabeth Davis, Heavenly Davis, Kyleigh
5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: Summer music series, Pistol Shrimp baseball season begins
1 – 2 Rivers Wine Fest: The annual festival will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Jordan block, 101 W. Main St., Ottawa. There
B-List: The best of the ‘bad’
How’s about we get literal this week and do exactly what it says on the tin: I’m taking this column back to (one of) its etymological roots with a look at a few of the greatest B-list
Waltham Elementary honor roll, 3rd trimester 2022-2023
Waltham Elementary School District in Utica released its honor roll for the 2022-23 school year. Honor roll Eighth grade Jesus Chapa, Delani Duggan, Jaylynne Finley, Logan Grzywa, Marissa Jones, Kosiah Kosi, Peter McCann and Cash Pappas Seventh
Oklahoma high court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure remains illegal
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional. However, abortion remains illegal in the state in nearly all cases, except life-threatening situations. The laws struck down on Wednesday both included