Spring Valley has been awarded over $245K through a grant funding through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Gov. JB Pritzker announced.

La Salle-Peru and Streator's boys bowling teams and one individual apiece from St. Bede and Ottawa rolled their way Friday out of the IHSA's La Salle-Peru Regional at Illinois Valley Super Bowl.

Mendota Township High School went on soft lockdown Friday morning for roughly 30 minutes during police actions in the area.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

From Capitol News Illinois: Convictions for more serious offenses like sexual violence against minors, DUIs, reckless driving, cruelty to animals, and serious violent crimes, including any that qualify for sex offender registration, remain ineligible for sealing

Top-seeded Princeton Logan defeated LaSalle Lincoln 58-39 to capture the Starved Rock Conference eighth-grade championship Thursday at Peru Parkside.

While Brian and Teresa Faber visited a candy store in Galena, they browsed the chocolates and other sweets, but also noticed the atmosphere of the store.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Board Room.

Stage 212 in La Salle will present “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” Feb. 6-8 and 13-15.

Princeton band director Steven Olson will appear on Jeopardy’s Tournament of Champions on Friday, Jan. 23