The First Congregational Church of Peruon will host several events and activities to celebrate the holiday season.

The Streator High School Board endorsed a tax levy request that increases the overall levy by 7.92% but still lowers the district’s tax rate during their meeting on Monday night.

The Ottawa Downtown Association was honored with the 2025 Lt. Governor’s Award for Excellence in Revitalization at the Illinois Main Street Awards Banquet.

The beloved Chris Kringle Market opens for the season Friday, Nov. 28 in downtown Ottawa.

The Streator Public Library will host a variety of programs from Sunday, Dec. 1, through Friday, Dec. 6.

Ten Hall High School seniors have been designated as Illinois State Scholars for 2025-26 by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Logan Petre could one day walk out of prison, but he’ll be old man after serving his time for killing dad Leo Petre on Father’s Day weekend 2024.

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Judge Michelle Vescogni sentenced 23-year-old Logan Petre of Marseilles on Monday Nov. 24, 2025 at the La Salle County Government Complex in Ottawa. In September, Vescogni found Petre guilty of 3 counts of murder after a bench trial.

Established in 2015, Blue Margaritas specializes in serving traditional Mexican dishes inspired by the cuisine of different parts of Mexico, according to its website.