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The Penguin Plunge was a successful fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Illinois, with participants taking frigid dives into the water at Skydive Chicago to raise money for the organization.

The Tri-County Opportunities Council recently announced it will award at least 10 scholarships in 2026 to income-eligible students.

The adult meal includes fish, coleslaw, potatoes, applesauce, a roll and a dessert. The kid’s meal includes macaroni and cheese, applesauce and a dessert.

Learn the basics of seed starting and seed saving on 6-7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Reddick Public Library, 1010 Canal St, Ottawa.

St. John Baptist de La Salle Parish will hold a Lenten parish mission Feb. 21-25 in the La Salle Catholic churches.

Local politicians, both Republican and Democrats alike, are calling for federal transparency and investigations following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis over the weekend.

Support the Academy of St. Carlo Acutis at a trivia night on Saturday, March 7, at the JA Happ Gymnasium in Peru.

With continued cold and windy weather this weekend, Ottawa is reminding residents to take precautions to prevent frozen water lines.

The University of Illinois Extension is hosting a Fossil Identification Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Nell’s Woodland, 2000 Alexis Ave., Ottawa.