The Lions Jr. Starved Rock 17 Nationals club team went to the AAU nationals in Orlando, making it into the gold bracket on the last day for the third straight year.

Ottawa's two remaining Little League all-star teams continues their runs at their respective Illinois state tournaments Sunday.

Josh Gass shot an 8-under-par 134 to win the Illinois Valley Men's Golf Championship.

Corn has entered pollination across La Salle County, but hot, humid weather is creating stress on crops that prefer cooler nighttime temperatures, according to the weekly crop report from the La Salle County Farm Bureau.

The Princeton Police Pension Fund Board will meet Wednesday, July 29, at 1 p.m. at the Princeton Police Department.

Streator Public Library is hosting a week of free summer programs featuring games, art workshops, reading clubs and STEM activities for children, teens and adults.

The Illinois Valley Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Aug.3, at 1:30 p.m. at the North Utica Fire Station.

Entries are being accepted for the 2026 Homestead Baby Contest, with voting to begin Aug. 14.

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District 20's two remaining Little League all-star teams – Ottawa's 10- and 11-year-old all-stars – both opened play in Illinois' state tournaments over the weekend.