A dozen of local restaurants in Ottawa will serve up their own creative takes on classic midwest comfort food during Restaurant Week, a two-week celebration of the city’s food scene that will also support those in need.

The hearing was set to take place at Tuesday night’s council meeting, but was scrapped beforehand and is not expected to be considered for the foreseeable future.

While Hasty did not disclose other details, he said that formal announcements about the project will be made in the coming weeks.

The Utica Business Association held its annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade on Saturday, March 7. Parade goers marched through downtown Utica. The day's events also included bagpipers, family activities and music.

Registration begins soon for the “Chasing Spring Hike” at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at Starved Rock State Park.

The Starved Rock Art Show Award Ceremony and Reception for 2026 took place Saturday at the Starved Rock Visitor Center.

During National School Social Work Week, school social workers in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties were recognized through a variety of activities and initiatives designed to celebrate their contributions and raise awareness of their impact.

A single-family home in Somonauk that sold for $660,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in La Salle County in the past week

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