The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 807 La Salle St. in Ottawa. The entry deadline is May 31.

Two people were reportedly killed in a crash Saturday on Route 71 near Norway.

The performance was rescheduled from its original January date due to the weather.

Residents gathered at Washington Square Park in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2026, for the "Pretti good time for a Protest," an event that drew participants of all ages to voice their concerns and demonstrate for causes important to their community. The gathering featured signs, speeches and peaceful advocacy as attendees exercised their right to assembly and free expression.

Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. 

The Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb Branch invites the public to the “Bird Snack Station” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m.

The Putnam County Public Library District invites families to “Tales with Tails – Read to Hobo” on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. at the Granville Branch.

OSF HealthCare will host two community blood drives later this month in eastern La Salle County.

The 14th annual Fox River Summit will be held March 12 in Burlington, Wisconsin and is open to those from Illinois and Wisconsin who have an interest in the Fox River.