Day Jones interviews Sarah Kinkin of Grow Spring Valley. They are hosting a "Bridgerton Soiree" this Saturday at 5 p.m. at Vintage Vines in Spring Valley

Ottawa boys tennis state qualifiers Kaden Araujo and Ayden Sexton earned a win at the IHSA State Finals, a handful of area Class 1A track and field athletes advanced to Saturday down in Charleston, and more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

A Hall mom cheering for the Red Devils baseball team on Thursday said, “Let’s go, boys, you’re the Comeback Kids.” The comeback kids just ran out of outs, falling 5-4 to Mon-Rose.

Princeton's Jackson Mason advanced to the second day of the state tennis tournament, multiple NewsTribune-area athletes qualified for state finals in boys track and field, plus regional baseball in Thursday's NewsTribune roundup.

Zane Trumann spoke with Teala Ward about their upcoming workshop for turning ordinary leaves and plants into beautiful garden decorations

Graves-Hume Public Library in Mendota is offering a variety of programs throughout May for children, teens, adults and families.Registration is encouraged for all events. To register, call the library at 815-538-5142.

A large early morning fire on Wednesday damaged a garage, several vehicles and nearby buildings on Streator’s south side, prompting a large emergency response from multiple area fire departments.

The Ottawa Area Farmers and Makers Market is set to debut this weekend for the summer, hosting a variety of local vendors with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony planned on Saturday morning in downtown Ottawa.

Princeton Logan landed four state medals in the IESA 3A State Track & Field Meet with eighth-graders Ethan Turpen and Jayden Reynolds and seventh-grader Robert Comer

The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Fossils of the Illinois Valley program for community members from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the Lacon Public Library, 205 Sixth St.