The Ottawa Lions Carnival runs from Wednesday, June 17-Saturday, June 20 in Lincoln Douglas Park.

Hall High School in Spring Valley announced its principal’s list for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year, recognizing students for academic excellence.

The Bureau County Health Department board of health recently announced the retirement of board member Louis R. Lukancic, M.D.

After 17 tornadoes struck northern Illinois last week, experts say the state is nearing another record-breaking year for tornado activity

Edward Jones in Lacon financial advisor Mary Chambers recently received a Chartered Financial Consultant designation.

Princeton High School announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year.

The Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants currently is accepting applications for the 2026 Little Miss, Jr Miss and Miss Bureau County Fair Queens titles.

The Marshall-Putnam Fair will host a free Senior Day on Thursday, July 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Hunt Building, featuring live music, refreshments, and door prizes for visitors 65 and older.

Demolition crews remove a portion of Henry-Senachwine Township High School on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Henry. The school, originally built in 1952, is undergoing more than $20 million in renovations that include a new addition, with updated classrooms, an auditorium, a renovated gymnasium, a new elevator and other facility improvements. The public can watch the demolition from the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds.

Work will replace the bridge deck. The structure and the Hennepin Canal Trail underneath the bridge will be closed during the project.

Illinoisans are finding a variety of ways all summer to celebrate this milestone year in our nation’s history.

While weather apps and local news issue alerts and warnings as storms approach, the meaning and severity of these warnings are not always clear.

A Whiteside County man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft and weapon charges in Whiteside County and to break-ins, unlawful restraint and battery charges in Bureau County

The Putnam County Library’s Granville Branch offers free in-person and virtual programs in June, spanning fossils, history, America250, art, and textiles.

The Putnam County Library’s Condit Branch offers free programs in June, spanning art, film, America250, and a live blacksmith demonstration.

The annual “More on 34 Miles and Miles of Garage Sales” event stretches from La Salle County through Bureau County and into Henry County. Some sales begin Thursday, June 18, but most open Friday and Saturday.

Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps. This courting is then followed by requests for money.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.