Attendees will be able to create pollinator seed bombs with seeds, soil and clay.

The 881-kilowatt system is expected to span approximately 50,000 square feet of roof space and generate approximately 1 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually that will help power the facility plant, offsetting roughly 700 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each

A 1,640-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2001, has changed hands.

The Special Education Office for the Putnam County School District 535 announced it plans to destroy all temporary education records of transferred students, graduates or permanently withdrawn students by the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

Putnam County Junior High announced its high honor and honor rolls for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

Ottawa’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 4, at Peck Park instead of Allen Park due to rising river levels and potential flooding, the city announced.

If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of La Salle-Peru Township High School District #120, you are urged to attend.

Connor Hopkins is joined over the phone by Jessica Brayfield, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties. Together, they discuss the upcoming home build here in the Illinois Valley, and what interested parties can do to help

The Bureau County History Center's magazine, The Chronicle, and the Henry W. Immke Exhibit have been selected as 2026 ISHS “Best of Illinois History” award recipients.