A Leland man is going to prison for setting fire to his own house. Gregory Wormley might not be in custody very long, however.

A kitchenette in Illinois Valley Community College’s new Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center will be named in honor of Hometown National Bank in recognition of a $10,000 gift to the building campaign.

With the local disaster recovery center set to close this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is urging Streator residents and businesses affected by the tornado last month to apply for federal disaster loans before the deadline.

With seven homes left to complete in this Housing Rehabilitation Grant cycle, Bedei said that he anticipates being ready to apply for another ten-home rehabilitation next year, but that can depend on many factors with the current slate of homes.

Advanced Drainage Systems will be helping the 79th Annual Mendota Sweet Corn Festival by being a sponsor of the Wild Style design face painters.

Kevin Hieronymus writes: I’ve done a lot of reflecting as my time here at the BCR has been winding down this past month. I keep coming back to the words of the wisest man I have ever known, my dad. As he told me, things happen for reason. That's how I found my way to Princeton.

The grand prize winner will receive $250 in Mendota Gift Certificates, which can be used for services or merchandise in over 50 Mendota businesses. Winners in other categories will receive $50 in Mendota Gift Certificates.

The Illinois Valley Senior League baseball team opens the World Series at 8 a.m. Saturday against Southeast Region winner Vine-Ingle out of Macon, Ga. All games will be aired on ESPN+.

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest has received its first six entries for 2026.

Illinois Valley Community College is seeing more students enroll, but fewer credit hours as the fall semester approaches, President Dr. Tracy Morris told the Board of Trustees Tuesday, July 21.