Three Woodland High School students have been recognized as 2025-2026 Illinois State Scholars for their academic achievements.

Starved Rock Lodge will host guided hikes and historic trolley tours Dec. 27-28.

Reddick Public Library in Ottawa has scheduled several events for the week of Jan. 1, including movie screenings, escape rooms and club meetings.

Developing a YouTube channel and Barn Talk podcast has contributed to the viability of This’ll Do Farm in southeast Iowa.

Check out these 8 eateries that are serve up mouth-watering burgers.

The Red Stocking Fund has received donations totaling more than $6,000 from individuals, families and organizations to help low-income families celebrate the holidays by providing Christmas gifts to children ages 12 and younger.

Forty-four families and 120 children received gifts through Peru’s Blue and Red Christmas program this year.

University of Illinois Extension is guiding to help farmers understand their financial condition through balance sheet analysis as the Midwest agriculture sector faces another year of low profits.

A Servant’s Heart, an Ottawa nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday to feed the community.