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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. 

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will offer a hands-on air plant workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St., Peru.

AgriGold agronomist Kevin Gale said yields were fairly good for the northern half of Illinois, but fell short of early season potential.

Adults with autism from northern Illinois talk about their lives and their reactions to lates controversial policy changes and language by the administration of President Trump.

The Illinois State Scholar Program identifies graduating high school seniors with superior academic potential based on college entrance examination scores and high school achievement records.

The workshop is free and open to families with children of all ages.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host folk musician Lee Murdock for a Great Lakes-themed holiday concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Granville branch.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted Rodney Johnson of “Flags of Freedom” at their Nov. 1 meeting.