With the election about a month away, the four candidates running for Bureau County Sheriff’s position spoke and answered questions from voters during a community forum on Tuesday night.

Ken Ficke, longtime member of Oglesby city gover

Eastwood Golf Course in Streator is temporarily closed because recent weather has made the course too soft for play.

St. Bede Academy will host the annual eighth grade “Shadow Days” beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, and running through March.

He’s charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding. The car, which was stolen, damaged a fire hydrant. Police say Jaymeson Pogreba was drinking and his license was revoked. Nevertheless, he won't be held in jail.

Edward Jauch: My top priority is to aggressively focus on narcotic enforcement. I believe the majority of criminal activity in the county stem from substance abuse.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where La Salle, Bureau and Putnam county voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chris Kattan will perform at the 122 Club in Streator Friday, Feb. 20.

Have your foot ready to brake at Illinois and Lindberg in La Salle: A new stop or yield sign may be going in.