The Streator Area United Way is inviting the community to solve puzzles, crack codes, and hunt for treasure this summer, all while raising money for local programs.

Princeton High School announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year.

NCI ARTworks announced the winners of the juried art exhibition at the June 12 opening reception for the Emerging Artists of the Illinois Valley at NCI ARTworks Gallery.

Zion United Church of Christ will hold its annual ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18.

Ottawa High School announced its honor roll for the conclusion of the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Bureau County Fair Queens Pageants currently is accepting applications for the 2026 Little Miss, Jr Miss and Miss Bureau County Fair Queens titles.

The Marshall-Putnam Fair will host a free Senior Day on Thursday, July 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Hunt Building, featuring live music, refreshments, and door prizes for visitors 65 and older.

At least 70 properties were damaged by last week’s tornado in Streator, according to updated assessments from La Salle County officials on Monday.

Woodland Community School in Streator is continuing its donation drive through to help south Streator residents get back on their feet after the tornado last week.

Work will replace the bridge deck. The structure and the Hennepin Canal Trail underneath the bridge will be closed during the project.

Illinois Valley Community College recently celebrated 49 students for completing the registered nursing program at the college’s associate’s degree nursing graduation on May 16.

It’s a bit of a long shot, but Peru is going to try for a new source of funding – one that raised more than $100 million for a city in southern Illinois.

Area fire crews responded to a fire at Carus Chemical in the early hours of Monday morning in the 1500 block of Eighth Street in La Salle.

The single-family home located at 303 Park Avenue W in Princeton was sold on May 27. The purchase price was $425,000.

Two Leland residents were hospitalized after being involved in a single-car crash Saturday evening in Somonauk Township, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The rural residence located at 35150 2800 North Avenue in Mendota was sold on May 28. The purchase price was $170,000.

A Whiteside County man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft and weapon charges in Whiteside County and to break-ins, unlawful restraint and battery charges in Bureau County

The Putnam County Library’s Granville Branch offers free in-person and virtual programs in June, spanning fossils, history, America250, art, and textiles.