Leland

Check trick-or-treat times for communities in and near La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

This weekend two Illinois State Historical Society markers will be dedicated in Ottawa, including one commemorating a trip Ernest Hemingway made through Ottawa.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Sept. 24, and returned the following indictments.

The Leland Town and Country Association will be hosting a scarecrow contest in October at the Leland Gazebo.

The Reddick Mansion Association held a successful fourth annual golf outing after the original date was rained out; the fifth annual golf outing is scheduled for June 2025.

Thirty children-run businesses Saturday dotted downtown Ottawa, selling everything from food and drinks to homemade jewelry, and other items as part of the third annual Prairie Fox Books Children's Business Fair.

The Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois announced a $20,000 grant award through Northwestern Medicine’s Kishwaukee Hospital and Valley West Hospital.

The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday increased patrols to combat speeding and other violations for the remainder of July.

Looking to celebrate Independence Day? Here are some of the festivals, parades and fireworks planned from Wednesday, July 3, through Sunday, July 7, in La Salle, Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties.

Leland will be celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday and Thursday with a parade, fireworks, and – Italian beef.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for June 17 through June 30, 2024.

Royal Neighbors of America, a non-profit life insurance organization located in Rock Island, awarded 32 scholarships, including one to Eli Cameron, of Leland.

Here is a schedule of fireworks in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties, as well as some neighboring communities for the 2024 summer season.

A Streator man could face up to three years in prison if convicted of firing a handgun into a fire pit Saturday at a campground near Leland.

For decades of Leland students, the mention of Aunt Evie conjures up memories of favorite cafeteria lunches.

The fourth annual Dale Kidd Memorial Car Show is scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in downtown Leland. Awards are presented at 3 p.m.

A Sandwich man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for shooting a Leland woman, who survived.

More than 400 Illinois Valley Community College students earned 536 degrees or certificates this spring. Some 200 of them, cheered by families who packed the IVCC Gym, participated in the 58th annual commencement on May 18.

United Way of Eastern La Salle County is accepting applications for this year's Labor of Love event, which is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 5.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from April 15 through April 30, 2024.

The rosters were announced for the Illinois Valley All-Star Basketball Games, which are Saturday at St. Bede.

A 57-year-old Leland man was flown to OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford following an ATV crash Sunday in Leland.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from Feb. 13 to 29, 2024.

Here are five things to do this weekend in the Illinois Valley for March 22, 2024

A Sandwich man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to shooting a Leland woman, who survived.

Here is a listing of Easter egg hunts in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

The Little 10 Band festival will be Tuesday, March 5, in Leland.

The Fort du Rocher chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 10 at Zion United Methodist Church in Mendota and honored its Good Citizen Award winners.

A Sterling man will stand trial June 3 for his role in an allegedly drug-related crash that killed a Leland woman last summer on Interstate 80.

Last fall, 196 students earned 251 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College.

For the Fall 2023 semester, the following students were named to the Academic Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Leland Lions Club will host its annual pork chop dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the fire house, 145 E. Railroad Drive.

Earlville jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 77-47 win over Leland on Wednesday.

A Sterling man could face up to 14 years in prison if convicted for his role an allegedly drug-related crash that killed a Leland woman last summer on Interstate 80.

The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of icy conditions.

A 60-year-old Leland man died Saturday following a fire at 124 Railroad Ave., according to a news release Monday from the La Salle County Coroner’s Office.

The Leland community is working to help families displaced by a Saturday morning fire.

The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of wind chill advisories.

The following schools, organizations and businesses have closed, canceled or modified their schedules Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties as a result of of the winter storm warning.

The Marseilles fourth grade classes of Paula Wheeler and Amanda Schomas won the sixth annual Holiday Tree Competition organized by Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa.

The Leland Town and Country Association announced its 2023 House Lighting Contest winners.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church in Mendota.

Kane County grand jury indictments for the week of Oct. 17, 2023

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for Nov. 20 through Nov. 30, 2023.

A pair of events inspired by classic Christmas stories are among the events highlighted this weekend in the Illinois Valley Local Scene.

The Reddick Mansion Association in Ottawa invites the public to attend its annual Christmas by Candlelight Open House on Friday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 8.

Here is a roundup of Christmas events across La Salle, Bureau, Putnam and Livingston counties and some surrounding communities.

A look at boys basketball this season for Earlville, Flanagan-Cornell, Fieldcrest, Leland, Newark, Sandwich, Serena and Somonauk.

Resource Bank, N.A. is announced Lori Chapman as the new branch manager of its Leland branch.

A look at girls basketball this season for Newark, Serena, Earlville, Somonauk-Leland, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.