Episodes

  • Illinois Valley Community College graduates 446 students

    Illinois Valley Community College graduates 446 students
    Jul 2 2026
    More than 200 graduates attended the commencement ceremony on May 16.
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    20 mins
  • Grandeur restored: Hegeler Carus Mansion secures first-ever state grant for major restoration

    Grandeur restored: Hegeler Carus Mansion secures first-ever state grant for major restoration
    Jul 1 2026
    Tours and events will continue during the restoration.
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    2 mins
  • Peru Public Library wins $25,000 literacy grant

    Peru Public Library wins $25,000 literacy grant
    Jul 1 2026
    The Peru Public Library recently announced it was selected for a Literacy Bridges: Empowering 21st Century Communities grant.
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    2 mins
  • State disaster declaration brings potential aid to Illinois Valley

    State disaster declaration brings potential aid to Illinois Valley
    Jul 1 2026
    Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for Illinois following months of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, with La Salle County among 11 counties included in the declaration after damaging weather in June.
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    1 min
  • 2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel

    2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year: Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel
    Jul 1 2026
    Putnam County senior Johnathon Stunkel is the 2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year after ranking top three in the area in nearly every hitting and pitching category and leading the Panthers to a runner-up finish in Class 1A.
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    4 mins
  • La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
    Jul 1 2026
    A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.
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    2 mins
  • Ottawa boys hoops has used summer to build chemistry, experiment

    Ottawa boys hoops has used summer to build chemistry, experiment
    Jul 1 2026
    First-year Ottawa varsity boys basketball coach Bob Bartman feels his team has gasped new concepts quickly and has improved across the board during summer workout and competition.
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    4 mins
  • Illinois Extension’s Lunch N Learn Series begins July 8 in Ottawa

    Illinois Extension’s Lunch N Learn Series begins July 8 in Ottawa
    Jul 1 2026
    The University of Illinois Extension will hold the first session of its Lunch N Learn Series for adults from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Nell’s Woodland, 2000 Alexis Ave., Ottawa.
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    1 min