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The suspect in the Streator City Park shooting will stand trial Feb. 2.
Dozens of longtime customers, friends and families gathered at The Rootbeer Stand in Oglesby on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, to say thank you to Sam's Pizza owner Sammy Leone during a meet and greet organized to celebrate his retirement.
The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Vintage Vines hosted a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Oct. 23 to celebrate the continued growth of downtown Spring Valley.
The Oglesby Elks will hold their inaugural “Sip and Shop” event on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Mort’s Pub set a new fundraising record by raising $17,000 for the Illinois Veterans Home in La Salle during its annual golf outing, surpassing last year’s $14,000 donation.
In the fall, natural areas often become dumping spots for yard waste, pumpkins, straw, and other organic decorations. Many think that a thrown-away pumpkin will break down and disappear. Not exactly.
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Bureau Valley High School recently announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Christopher Leonard, director of counseling and psychological Services at Wichita State University, has been named Staff of the Year by the Kansas Board of Regents.
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