Dr. David Lawrence, principal of St. Bede Academy in Peru, Friday announced St. Bede’s honor roll for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.

The Serena girls basketball team defeated Indian Creek 43-22 in Friday's championship game of the 45th annual Little Ten Conference Tournament at Serena High School. It's the Huskers fifth straight title at the event.

Somonauk/Leland's girls basketball team claimed third place, Earlville's girls won the consolation title, and in boys action Dwight topped Seneca. That and more in The Times Friday Roundup.

The Earlville girls basketball team won the Little Ten consolation final.

Two DePue men were ordered detained Thursday in Bureau County Jail after being charged with non-probationable drug offenses.

Real estate news: A 3,138-square-foot single-family Streator residence, built in 1870, has changed hands

Northern Illinois remains locked in dangerous cold Friday night into early Saturday, with another round of accumulating snow expected to create hazardous travel conditions late Saturday through Sunday – especially near and east of Interstate 55

Putnam County is reminding drivers that seasonal weight limits will be enforced on county and township roads beginning next month to prevent damage.

Putnam County Junior High defeated Wethersfield 47-32 in the championship game of its own IESA Class 2A regional on Thursday. The Pumas (23-1), who beat Bureau Valley 39-6 in the semifinals, will play host Indian Creek at 6 p.m. Monday for the sectional championship in Waterman.

A woman, her son and her dog evacuated safely from the residence. The family then took refuge in a neighbor’s residence.