A quintet of Times-area track and field athletes representing Seneca, Somonauk/Leland and Dwight moved on to the finals of the IHSA State Finals, while Dwight, Seneca and Streator softball all took losses in The Times Thursday Roundup.

St. Bede senior Lily Bosnich and Bureau Valley sophomore Elise House will both enter Saturday’s finals of the IHSA Class 1A Girls Track and Field State Meet in Charleston ranked second in their events. Ohio's Jillian Anderson is one of 10 jumpers tied for first in high jump.

Weatherford was selected for the honor from the Ottawa Township High School Social Science department.

The Streator City Council officially approved the hiring and welcomed Yates McLaughlin as the city’s next city manager during Wednesday night’s meeting.

After serving as an assistant coach for the boys team for the last four years, Brent Thomas has been hired as the head coach for the La Salle-Peru boys and girls swimming teams, replacing long-time coach Rob McNally.

La Salle-Peru Township High School’s Board of Education voted Wednesday night to name the swimming pool in the East Building the Rob McNally Pool.

La Salle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger and Mendota's Mariyah Elam look to be in the medal hunt at the Class 2A girls state track and field meet.

Illinois Valley Community College announced the creation of the Roger Hustis Memorial Scholarship in honor of former Ottawa Dental Laboratory employee Roger Hustis.

From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Loch Countryside Kennel is welcoming all to a 15-year anniversary celebration, complete with a live, radio remote broadcast from WALLS 102, free food, giveaways, a special guest and an open house of the facility.

The Streator City Council heard a proposal during their meeting Wednesday night to move and improve the Canteen memorial, A.K.A “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial which currently sits near the former Santa Fe Depot site.