Stacey Aber Richardson said her mother’s illness started as “clumsiness” and tripping and escalated to not be able to eat, drink, move or speak. Linda Aber of Sheffield passed away in 2024 within three months of an official bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis diagnosis at 67.

The Putnam County Rotary Club recently presented five awards to high school students at the Putnam County High School awards assembly held Wednesday, May 6.

The Reddick Public Library District in Ottawa will host several programs and events in July.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

Residents affected by last week’s tornado will have an opportunity for assistance Thursday at a Multi-Agency Resource Center at Northlawn Junior High in Streator.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from June 1 through June 14, 2026.

The meal is open to anyone in the community. No registration required.

The Bureau County Health Department board of health recently announced the retirement of board member Louis R. Lukancic, M.D.

Jennifer Stampfler was sworn in as a firefighter and paramedic at a ceremony held before the Mendota City Council.

Statistically, drunk-driving is headed for a 30% increase this year. But is the increase because DUIs are surging or because recent years had been artificially low? Police and lawyers weigh in.