Oh, the things people will do for money. And television lets us watch them.

Lent begins next week on Ash Wednesday.

A late steal and layup from Erick Sotelo broke a scoring drought for both teams and ultimately proved to be the game-winner as L-P upset Streator for the championship of the 3A La Salle-Peru Regional.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball team — led by 24 points and 18 rebounds from senior Martin Ledbetter — outlasted Serena 72-68 in overtime to win the championship of the Class 1A Marquette Regional on Friday night at Bader Gymnasium in Ottawa.

There may have been some doubters outside the Tigers' camp they would not go far in the postseason and Princeton’s regional streak would come to an end. Look at them now. They strung 11 straight wins, including Friday’s 59-53 win over Seneca to claim their 4th straight regional

The opening day of the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals was contested Friday morning, with Ottawa's Juliana Thrush, La Salle-Peru's Kiely Domyancich, and Seneca's Catalina Pacheco and Sammie Greisen advancing to the final day.

Ottawa High School announced its honor roll for the conclusion of the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter has reached its fundraising goal to build a new homeless shelter in Ottawa.

Firefighter Derrick Hobbs was sworn in as Ottawa Fire Department’s newest probationary firefighter on Thursday.