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Photos: Illinois Valley remembers September 11th with tributes

Veterans and communities across the Illinois Valley held memorials Thursday to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. In Ladd, Veterans Park hosted a 9/11 service led by local veterans. At Waltham Grade School in Utica, students placed 2,977 American flags outside the school, one for each life lost that day. Peru held a flag-raising ceremony and memorial at the roundabout, followed by a remembrance event at SOAR (Students Obtaining Achievement and Responsibility) School.

By Scott Anderson

Photos: Marquette hosts Madison in Week 2 football

Marquette defeated Madison 56-14 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Gould Stadium in Ottawa. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.

By Tom Sistak for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: Ottawa takes on rival Streator in Week 2 football showdown

Ottawa defeated Streator 50-14 on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at King Field. Check out photos by Katy Arnold.

By Katy Arnold for Shaw Local News Network●

Photos: St. Bede's volleyball team shines with a three-set win against Marquette

St. Bede defeated Marquette in three sets 22-25, 25-21, 25-14 on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at Bader Gym.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Serena boys soccer claims 6-2 win against Earlville

Serena defeated Earlville 6-2 on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at Serena High School.

By Scott Anderson●

Photos: Dream Flights fly 9 local veterans in Peru

Nine area Veterans were honored with Dream Flights on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2025 at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. Veterans climbed into a 1942 Boeing Stearman A-75 Primary Trainer and were flown over the Illinois Valley area. Dream Flights has flown close to 8,000 Veterans for the past 15 years. The plane trained pilots in WWII. Many were converted into crop dusters after the war.

By Scott Anderson●