La Salle County

By the end of February, employees at Horizon House will have to bundle up and load the moving vans, maybe when it’s bitter cold and snowing. And they can’t wait to get started.

Peru's Johnny Derango is the cinematographer on Mel Gibson's new film, 'Flight Risk,' out on Friday.

The Woodland boys basketball team - with senior guard Connor Dodge surpassing 1,000th career points - used a huge third quarter to top Serena 61-58 on Al Stegman Court on Wednesday night.

There are complicated shows that scare off community theater companies. “West Side Story” and “A Chorus Line,” for example, are tricky to stage. But when has Stage 212 in La Salle ever shrunk from a challenge?

One of the Jan. 6 protesters pardoned on Monday is a La Salle County man who served part of an 18-month sentence.

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

Newly inaugurated state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, introduced her first bill, which she said aims to investigate the challenges facing rural health care.

The following events in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have been cancelled, and these businesses and organizations will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

While a new hospital is going to be built; why not build one that can service as many needs as possible of the local area?

Who am I? It is a pivotal question I am searching to answer even in my later years.

Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging and its Community Focal Points in its 10-county area, which includes La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties, saved its clients a total of $4,338,014 during this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment.

The Illinois Valley Democrats are scheduled to meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 23, at La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St.

La Salle County Sheriff Adam Diss will award one scholarship in the amount of $500.

Ottawa senior Marlie Orlandi scored 11 of her game-high 27 points in the opening quarter to help jumpstart the Pirates to a 55-48 Interstate 8 Conference victory over Morris on Saturday at Kingman Gymnasium.

Sycamore senior guard Unique Shaw netted eight of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to help the Spartans hold off visiting Ottawa 48-42 in Friday's Interstate 8 Conference game.

The Streator Bulldogs completed their first run through their 2024-25 Illinois Central Eight Conference schedule undefeated Friday night with a 58-21 handling of visiting Wilmington.

Lucas Craig and Matt Graham stepped up their scoring to lead Marquette to a win over Putnam County.

The 2024 harvest report, with input from La Salle County farmers, is published annually at the conclusion of the growing season.

Enjoy a day on the slopes and trails at these downhill and cross-country skiing locations in the suburbs and northwest Illinois.

An Ottawa woman who injured a baby that was not her own was sentenced Thursday to 30 months probation but also ordered to serve three months in jail.

A Marseilles man accused of running a stash house stocked with guns and drugs pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felonies and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

The Streator girls basketball team responded to a game-opening 12-0 Herscher run with a 10-0 run of its own, but eventually dropped the ICE Conference contest 37-28.

With Valentine’s Day approaching next month, State Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, is asking for help to brighten the day of senior citizens across the 53rd Senate District.

The Storytellers Studio Session, a Mad Hatter Ball, dinosaur-themed activities, swing music and a painting party are some activities this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

In a recent conversation, I found myself explaining a fact that many today find almost unimaginable. Not so long ago, women in the U.S. couldn’t solely sign for a business loan without a male co-signer.

As the regular season starts to wind down and the postseason gets closer on the radar, many Times-area boys basketball teams and players are trending up in Brian Hoxsey's boys basketball notebook.

Bureau County Jail may yet house overflow inmates from Chicago, but the Bureau County Board tabled the proposal for additional study and discussion.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, and returned the following indictments.

They say that everyone’s “wonder years” are the years between the ages of 10 and 18, or up until you graduate from high school. I was lucky enough to spend my wonder years in the 70s.

State police issued 44 citations, including a DUI arrest, and issued 21 warnings during a December specialty patrol in La Salle and Rock Island counties.

The Henry-Senachwine girls basketball used a huge 17-5 second half run to eventually post a 51-42 Tri-County Conference win over visiting Seneca on Monday night.

Winter swings into Stage 212 with “Tarzan,” the musical by rock legend Phil Collins and Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, based on the Disney film and Edgar Rice Burrough’s original tale.

The holiday decorations stashed away, I am suddenly in the mood for more floral décor, like the colorful dresser scarves my mother-in-law embroidered as a young woman, and the crocheted doilies my daughters made as teenagers from her old patterns and thread they found upstairs.

Newly inaugurated State Rep. Amy "Murri" Briel said she will use her new position to continue advocating for communities in her district, District 76, by tackling rising costs and expanding assistance to families who need it most.

The Earlville girls basketball team used a late first half burst, collected 26 offensive rebounds and forced 22 turnovers in a 38-29 victory over Streator on Saturday in Earlville.

Peru Public Library announced its January schedule of events and programs

The city of La Salle may have some unique economic development opportunities coming its way following Thursday’s economic committee meeting.

He was convicted of running a La Salle County drug ring and told in no uncertain terms he couldn’t possess a gun. Clarence Merritte now faces up to 30 years if convicted of handling a forbidden firearm.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.

The La Salle-Peru boys basketball went on an 18-0 run to end the first quarter, then held off a couple of rallies from Ottawa the rest of the way to post a 67-51 victory at Kingman Gym on Friday night.

Alec Novotney scored 30 points, 15 in the third quarter, to lead Marquette's 58-43 win over St. Bede.

State Reps. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, and Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, were two of 118 sworn into office Wednesday. McCombie was named the House Minority Leader.

What’s next for the Timber Edge subdivision in Marseilles is not clear, though Constellation Energy has acknowledged that it has been buying up properties in or near the development.

A service center for individuals and families struggling with mental health issues is coming to Ottawa.

The first day of preservice training for La Salle County Court Appointed Special Advocates has officially begun, as local volunteers step forward to provide a voice for children in foster care.

Li Arellano now represents the 37th District, which is composed of all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

There's no need to be dormant during the winter – check out this list of ways to stay lively all season.

The top priorities for Fritts and McCombie include improving rural health care, implementing term limits for legislative leaders, cutting spending and opposing tax increases.

The Marquette girls basketball team — with Kaitlyn Davis popping in 16 of her game-high 23 points in the first quarter — rolled past host Newark 58-27 on Wednesday night.

If you travel through Mendota, watch for signage changes at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street.