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The Chicago Bears ran their losing streak to nine games Sunday with a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Fifty families and 120 children received Christmas gifts through Peru's Red Christmas for Kids program on Friday, a local charity that provides personalized gifts to children in need. Several volunteers wrapped and prepared gifts in the weeks leading up to delivery day. Blue and Red has spent about $30,000 this year, and in addition to that, it has used many of the donated items (toys and clothing) from the community.

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Check out these decorative Christmas homes and parks throughout the Illinois Valley.

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Here are Hal Adkins' photos of Thursday's Galva at LaMoille boys basketball game

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Volunteers helped deliver food to clients on Wednesday, Dec. 18, during the the Hall Township Food Pantry in Spring Valley and the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle annual Christmas distributions.

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Pontiac defeated L-P 50-45 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.

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The CSX geometry train enters the crossing on Route 178 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Utica. A geometry train inspects the track and checks for defects while reporting them to the engineer.

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Metamora beat L-P 52-37 during the Ottawa Holiday Tournament on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 in Kingman Gym at Ottawa High School.

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The ninth annual TUBACHRISTMAS was hosted at Hall High School in Spring Valley, featuring holiday music from tubas, sousaphone, baritones and euphoniums.