Participants will gain the tools to reduce stress, build self‑confidence, manage time, set goals and solve problems, communicate feelings more effectively, make tough decisions and find helpful caregiving resources.

Utica has canceled the monthly meetings of the Utica Planning Commission and committee of the whole, previously set for Thursday, April 23.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in Board Room C-307 at the main Oglesby campus.

The Illinois State Board of Elections released final vote totals Friday in the March 17 primary. Here are the results for La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county races.

The Manlius Historical Society and the Bureau County Historical Society will host a presentation on the legendary New Bedford Elites softball team at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the Manlius Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 202 S. 4th Street in Manlius. There is no admission c

The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will hold its annual Garden Faire plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the St. Bede Academy gymnasium, 24 W. U.S. Highway 6, St. Bede Lane, Peru.

Harbor House by Valentino’s opened last week at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa.

An Ottawa man was ordered detained Monday while awaiting trial on felony charges stemming from a Saturday shooting inside a bar.

An Ottawa man accused of beating a woman over 60 – the victim remains hospitalized – will stay in La Salle County Jail for the time being.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator girls soccer player/track and field athlete Rhea Huey!