The University of Illinois Extension will hold its annual Oglesby Agronomy Summit for ag professionals and farmers from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Illinois Valley Community College.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of La Salle County, here's what sold for $500,000 or under during the past week.

A 1,228-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1949, has changed hands.

Portions of the former Monterey Mushrooms property in Princeton have been sold, though the main processing plant remains unsold, according to the real estate agent involved in the transaction.

A La Salle man was been arrested on La Salle County warrants for arson and home repair fraud.

Prosecutors are close to wrapping up a July shooting in La Salle. The victim, who was found to be carrying an illegal gun, has pleaded guilty to a felony weapon charge.

A western Illinois man was placed on home confinement with GPS monitoring while awaiting trial on charges he visited La Salle County to make illegal contact with a minor.

Cody Calkins, an American country music singer-songwriter from Streator, is playing from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Feb 6 at R’s All In in Earlville. Calkins plays cover songs from the 1990’s to now with some original songs included throughout his shows.

The Mendota Historical Society will be holding its first virtual program at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Mar 14. Genealogist and historian Peg Kapustiak will be giving a talk entitled “Food of My Forefathers: The Cultural Context of Traditional and Ethnic Foods”.