Freedom House, a domestic violence nonprofit, has elected Lori Nelson, a longtime leader in behavioral health in McHenry County, to its Board of Directors.

Zane Trumann interviewed Mike Lock with Cowzah Cards. They spoke about the events planned for the La Salle County Card Show this Saturday, as well as a Trade Night scheduled for after the event at the Cowzah Cards shop in Peru

A Chicago man who choked his girlfriend and then launched an armed standoff in Mendota is going to prison for four years. A judge rejected Shaquille Jones’ request for probation with alcohol treatment.

Three response vehicles from the Earlville Fire Department arrived on the scene at 10:30 a.m. to put out the remains of a pull barn fire.

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced its Presidential Honors List for the fall 2025 semester.

An Ottawa woman avoided prison Thursday despite bilking the federal government of more than $20,000 in COVID-19 relief funds; but Amanda Rogers will spend a year in county custody.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free succession planning program for farm owners, farm operations involved family members, and residents securing their agricultural businesses’ future from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 3, at the La Salle County Farm Bureau.

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Frozen waterfalls have not formed this year at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Despite colder-than-average temperatures this winter, a lack of precipitation rendered the ice climbing season virtually nonexistent.

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Firefighters from Serena, Mendota, Troy Grove, Somonauk, and Earlville fire departments responded to a structure fire in the 4000 block of East 16th Road on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 near Earlville. Firefighters were dispatched shortly after 12p.m. to the scene. The fire was upgraded to the second alarm through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS 25) shortly after.