The Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Junior Meats Judging Team earned third-place finishes in its first two competitions of the Illinois Meat Series in January.

A man from the Quad Cities area was ordered detained Monday while he awaits trial for surreptitiously videotaping minors in Marseilles. Jackson Yeager could face up to 150 years in prison.

The Chief Judge’s Office of the 13th Judicial Circuit posted notices at the courthouse announcing the judicial vacancy. Interested attorneys are to apply by March 11.

Donkey basketball returned to Seneca for the first time since the 1990s, drawing a crowd so large that standing room only spectators surrounded the court by the time the donkeys took the floor. The games served as a fundraiser that benefited the Seneca FFA.

Princeton High School’s scholastic bowl team turned in a strong showing and placed third at the Winnebago Invitational on Thursday, Jan. 29.

The city council anticipates that the savings on fuel could be roughly 10% or more once they get bids from the current fuel providers and well as additional contenders.

An observant employee of Peru’s electric department is being credited for helping to quickly knock down a residential fire Monday at the 1900 block of Shooting Park Road.

Filmmaker and entrepreneur Matthew Klein of Oglesby is a rising star in the Illinois Valley film scene. Known for his popular documentaries, Klein, vice president of the Starved Rock Foundation and founder of Reel Creative, continues to pursue his passion for storytelling.

Illinois Valley Community College is now offering a course to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch or grow their businesses.