Pistol Shrimp top Burlington on Nico Azpilcueta’s walk-off homer
Nico Azpilcueta blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday to lift the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to a 13-10 walk-off victory over the Burlington Bees at Schweickert Stadium in Peru. Azpilcueta’s
Photos: Reddick Library in Ottawa kicks off summer reading with party
IVCC to offer Mindset Matters for Athletes
Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Office offers Mindset Matters for Athletes for ages 7 to 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for session 9613 and ages 13 to 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for session
Columbus Street in Ottawa to have lane closures
North and southbound traffic on Columbus Street/Route 23 in Ottawa from Prairie Street south to Jones Street will be reduced to two lanes of traffic beginning Monday, June 5. All northbound vehicles will be limited to the
IHSA softball live coverage, scores: St. Bede vs. Illini Bluffs Class 1A state softball championship
Shaw Local News Network sports editor Kevin Hieronymus has live updates from Saturday’s IHSA Class 1A state softball title game between St. Bede and Illini Bluffs. Tweets by bcrsportsed Pregame reading: Softball: It’s St. Bede vs. Illini
OSF Medical Group in Ottawa adds micro-pantry
A micro-pantry was added outside the OSF Medical Group offices at 1614 E. Norris Drive in Ottawa. This is the fourth OSF sponsored micro-pantry. There is another located in Ottawa, as well as in Streator and Mendota.
La Salle County Sheriff’s deputies issue 63 citations during Memorial Day campaign
The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday it issued citations for 63 offenses, including no seat belt, during the recent Memorial Day Click It or Ticket enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped
Spirit Matters: ‘Don’t you forget about me’
Who are you? Most everyone will ask themselves this question, at least once, possibly multiple times in their life. In John Hughes’ 1985 classic “The Breakfast Club,” Anthony Michael Hall, who plays the academic Brian, asks this