Lane Welch - Thrivent Financial recently moved her office to the second floor of Main Street Market at 317 E. Main St., Streator.

The Boatyard Bar & Bistro, 1130 N. 27th Road, Ottawa, closed for the season.

The improvements to its La Salle theater have been a hit, but Stage 212 seeks additional help meeting its fundraising goal.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and other attorneys general are asking the federal court to vacate the new SNAP guidance and block its implementation “to ensure that families do not lose critical food assistance,” Raoul's office said

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Sharpen those skates. The Schweickert Arena ice rink is set to open the weekend of Dec. 6. at Washington Park in Peru. With the newly installed chiller system, the ice rink is expected to stay open until the end of February 2026. 

Ottawa's Chris Kringle Market opens for the holiday season Friday, Nov. 28, which is also the same day as the Festival of Lights Parade at 6 p.m.

It’s a long-held tradition for children to visit Santa to tell jolly old St. Nick what they want for Christmas.

Hey Sweetie, a candy and ice cream store in downtown Ottawa will soon close its doors.

Illinois Valley Community College’s three music ensembles will perform separate holiday concerts during the first week of December.