Ottawa ice cream shop Tones Cones to open for season
If the warm weather isn’t enough to make you feel like summer is near, maybe ice cream will help. Tones Cones, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, opens Saturday for the season serving soft serve ice cream.
Ottawa ice cream shop Tones Cones to open for season

Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael
Shaw Local photo editor Scott Anderson procured some never-before-seen photos of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael from the La Salle NewsTribune film archives. McMichael passed away on Wednesday at age 67 from ALS disease.
Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael
Shaw Local photo editor Scott Anderson procured some never-before-seen photos of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael from the La Salle NewsTribune film archives. McMichael passed away on Wednesday at age 67 from ALS disease.
Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael
Shaw Local photo editor Scott Anderson procured some never-before-seen photos of Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael from the La Salle NewsTribune film archives. McMichael passed away on Wednesday at age 67 from ALS disease.
Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael

Leland to host fireworks fundraiser April 26 with drive-thru dinner, RC races
The Leland Town and Country Association will host a fireworks fundraiser Saturday, April 26, at the Lions Pavilion on East Railroad Street, selling Fay’s Finest pork chops and chicken. Additionally, there will be RC races before dinner
Leland to host fireworks fundraiser April 26 with drive-thru dinner, RC races

Leland to host fireworks fundraiser April 26 with drive-thru dinner, RC races
The Leland Town and Country Association will host a fireworks fundraiser Saturday, April 26, at the Lions Pavilion on East Railroad Street, selling Fay’s Finest pork chops and chicken. Additionally, there will be RC races before dinner
Ottawa native Stephen Hawk to join IVCC ensembles in 2 concerts
An Ottawa native with Grammy Award-winning music credits will return to his local roots as a guest performer in two of the three Illinois Valley Community College ensemble concerts next week.