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La Salle’s Frosty on First festival debuts this weekend

Frosty on First will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, immediately following the Run Run Rudolph 5K

By Maribeth M. Wilson●

November 06, 2025 at 11:40 am CST

Harvest nears completion: Sunflowers will be the last crop gathered

With the warm, dry conditions, harvest is almost complete at Riskedal Farms, where some corn and sunflowers remain to be picked.

By Martha Blum●

November 06, 2025 at 11:30 am CST

Grundy County Health Department warns of listeria outbreak in recalled precooked pasta

The Grundy County Health Department issued a news release Thursday asking residents to check their freezers after a listeria outbreak was linked to precooked pasta meals.

By Michael Urbanec●

November 06, 2025 at 10:00 am CST

La Salle-Peru student turns volunteer project into community learning hub

What began as a volunteer project for La Salle-Peru student Ryne Bubela has grown into the Illinois Valley Learning Hub, a free tutoring service to help local kids reach their potential in the classroom.

By Bill Freskos●

November 06, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

Marseilles annexes 715 acres into Marseilles for Constellation Energy project

Constellation Energy doesn’t have any customers yet for its “clean energy project” but they’d admit a data center.

By Tom Collins●

November 06, 2025 at 6:00 am CST