The first day of attendance for students is slated for Friday, Aug 14, 2026. The tentative last day of attendance for students is Friday, May 21, 2027.

After several years of a seller's market, housing in the Illinois Valley, and across the nation, is beginning to show signs of leveling out in 2026.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. Pritzker’s office plans to hold back nearly $500 million in spending for the current fiscal year as the state faces constant uncertainty over the economy and federal funding. Most of the reserves were earmarked for health care and human services

The Hollowayville United Church of Christ in Princeton will hold a pancake and sausage brunch on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Bureau County Farm Bureau will host a workshop on resilience and mental health for women in agriculture featuring ag mental health specialist Adrienne DeSutter, creator of Sow Hope Grow Hope.

Two intersections in Peru will be closed on Thursday morning for road repairs.

The Ottawa Township High School Educational Foundation is inducting Gale Landers into its 2026 Hall of Fame class.

The city of Ottawa is partnering with the Conservation Foundation to provide its residents with the opportunity to purchase a rain barrel with no delivery fee.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from January 22, including a 1929 cover focused on a “Federal Grand Jury” call for city officers following a “liquor ring” hearing involving Al Capone and the city of Peru

Seneca and Marquette's girls basketball teams both won to set up the Tri-County Conference Tournament's consolation game, with Sandwich's boys also scoring a win. That and more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.