This is the first installment of the 2026 Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame Class, featuring individual coaches and officials. The next segments will feature athletes and teams. The Hall of Fame was formed in 1995 as part of the BCR’s Tribute to Sports program.

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Three railroad crossings in Ottawa will be closed beginning Thursday, July 9, while CSX completes resurfacing work.

Wednesday, July 8 represented the culmination of a process that Underwood began early in 2025 and with the proper coordination between the United States Congresswoman and Community Health Partnership, signifies a step in the right direction for the non-profit organization and loc

"9 IHSA SF," "HOLN 1," 7 DENVR," "CARDS 22," "GPACK 76." These are some of the sports plates you may see out on the streets. Here's the story behind them.

The police officer involved in the Mother’s Day shooting in rural DePue – a 3-year-old was struck and killed by gunfire – will not face criminal charges, Bureau County’s state’s attorney confirmed Wednesday.

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development recently launched its new membership structure on Wednesday, July 1.

A free lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

“It’s very interesting how after we passed a resolution looking into gas prices, that gas prices in Ottawa went down,” Commissioner Tom Ganiere said during Tuesday night’s council meeting.

The Illinois Valley Senior League and Junior League baseball teams and the Utica Major League softball team won District 20 titles.