Lacey Haltenhof’s business, “The Laced Brush,” has been decorating window fronts throughout the Illinois Valley.

The restaurant specializes in traditional Mexican dishes inspired by cuisine from different regions of Mexico, according to its website.

Ottawa Township High School hosted a quarterly student recognition breakfast on Friday, Jan. 30 to honor students nominated by faculty and staff for exceptional character and classroom performance.

Ottawa Fire Chief Brian Bressner said this purchase has been in the budget for the last couple of years and after receiving this grant, the fire department’s budget can go to other needs.

The program enables CHP to serve vulnerable patient populations at the Mendota Health Center and provide access to outpatient drugs at significantly lower cost, which helps it improve overall patient care.

The Mendota girls basketball team beat Somonauk, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

The Streator girls bowling team and Sandwich boys basketball teams were both victorious. That and more in The Times Wednesday roundup.

A Joe Hoesktra bucket with 1:14 remaining and TJ Horton steal with 4 seconds left lifted the Streator boys basketball team to a 47-42, Wednesday night win over Morris.

Bureau Valley junior Libby Endress went to the free throw line in the second quarter Wednesday night at the Storm Cellar needing two free throws to reach the coveted 1,000-point mark. She sank both tosses from the line to become BV's sixth 1,000-point scorer.

The event’s craft is going to be a paint by number canvas. Participants will be given a pre-drawn painting and will have the ability to fill in spots with paint provided by the library.