Maribeth M. Wilson

Senator Rezin restructures district operations; DeKalb, Morris offices remain open.

Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded more than $43,000 in scholarships and a new memorial award, according to a news release.

The Putnam County Historical Society’s Spring Program will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Meeting House, 403 Old Hwy 26, in Hennepin.

Kaylee Dowda, a Princeton resident, has been named the recipient of Gateway Services’ inaugural $2,500 scholarship.

The regular monthly meeting of Streator’s Leading Ladies was held on Thursday, June 19, at Chipper’s Grill.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children under 10 and free for children age 2 and younger. Tickets will be available at the door or may be purchased in advance.

Committee members at Immaculate Conception Church, 101 N. Main St., have announced a series of events to celebrate the parish’s 150th anniversary, according to a news release.

The Peru Pool Advisory Committee will host a public meeting on Monday, June 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Peru City Hall, 1901 4th St.

Illinois Valley artists had the opportunity to showcase their art during the 67th annual Town & Country Amateur Art Show.

Locals are invited to explore community gardens and enjoy expert-led inspiration during the Northwest Region Garden Tours on Saturday, June 29. This event is free and open to the public.

The Illinois Valley Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.at the Utica fire station, on Route 178 just south of Casey’s.

LaMoille’s Chief of Police, Joseph Flanagan, announced his intention to run as the 2026 Democratic nominee for Bureau County Sheriff.

A downtown coffee shop is part of a proposal for the former La Salle Public Works Building.

Mayor Jeff Grove announced Smudzinski’s retirement during Monday’s city council meeting.