Marseilles

The Marseilles Subway is closing its location at 237 Commercial St. permanently at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.

The Marseilles City Council discussed a potential change in the city’s form of government during Wednesday's regular meeting, with Streets Commissioner Mike Scheib requesting a discussion to move away from the current commission style system.

Marseilles hosted its annual St. Patrick's Day lighted parade on Saturday on Main Street. The event was sponsored by Marseilles Tourism and the Park Committee.

Putnam County was hit hard with straight-line winds Friday night into Saturday morning, leaving hundreds without power. There were, however, no injuries.

Marseilles Elementary School will begin accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 school year starting Thursday, March 13th.

There will be three St. Patrick's Day parades Saturday, March 15, in the Illinois Valley. La Salle, Utica and Marseilles host celebrations.

Illinois Valley residents will have opportunities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day across the region with a number of events, including parades in La Salle, Utica and Marseilles.

A gaga ball pit was installed over the weekend in Marseilles by a local Eagle Scout.

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Presidential Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. 

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Academic Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. 

Last fall, a total of 162 students earned 185 degrees and certificates from Illinois Valley Community College. 

Lifelong Marseilles resident Nathan Schaefer announced on Wednesday he is stepping down as Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Board Director effective immediately.

The second annual Illinois Valley Library Road Trip begins April 6.

Photos from Bobaluk's in Marseilles and the Spring Valley Bakery on Tuesday during "Paczki Day," aka Fat Tuesday, in the Illinois Valley. Lent begins Wednesday.

The Marseilles Public Library has announced a variety of events for the month of March, offering something for all ages.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the concession at Illini State Park in Marseilles.

The following students were selected by the Seneca High School teachers and staff as the January 2025 Students of the Month.

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Marseilles recently announced it will no longer allow public comments on its social media platforms.

The Marseilles St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place Saturday, March 15.

A parolee was wanted for three alleged drug deals conducted in 2024. When the police caught him, they said they found 5 ounces (about one-third pound) of purported cocaine. Mariano Verucchi now faces up to 40 years in prison.

Time-Out Ice Cream, 915 E. Main St., Streator, opens for the season Monday.

A Marseilles man will stand trial April 28 for allegedly setting fire to his brother’s house while his brother was trapped inside.

A Marseilles man accused of killing his dad on Father’s Day weekend waived his right to a jury trial Wednesday. Logan Petre will stand trial before a judge May 28.

Firefighters contained a fire Monday to the crawl space area and a single bedroom of a single-family home on the 300 block of South Market Street in Seneca.

Schools in and around La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties have announced closures and e-learning days ahead of a predicted snowstorm Wednesday.

It is important to know your community’s parking rules to help plows get around and to save yourself from getting towed, snowed in or a parking ticket.

The Marseilles City Council approved nearly $180,000 in security measures for the Middle East Conflicts Wall, and the new City Hall.

Jeffrey Peterson was under a no-contact order with his brother when he allegedly set fire to the brother's house. That was enough for a judge to order Peterson detained.

Bill Kuiper, one of the directors of the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home in Marseilles, asked the Marseilles City Council on Wednesday to consider taking over the Marseilles Cemetery Association and with it, the care of the city’s Riverview and Nichol cemeteries.

The Marseilles Public Library, 155 E. Bluff St., will host a number of activities throughout February.

Jeffrey Peterson allegedly hurled gas-filled balloons into a Marseilles basement bedroom, setting fire to the house and briefly trapping the victim inside.

A Marseilles man has been arrested on a complaint of aggravated arson following a Thursday morning fire, Captain James Buckingham said in a Thursday news release.

For decades, the Marseilles Rotary Club has mailed a donation request from every resident and business to help raise funds for the Marseilles Nursing Service.

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

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 Marseilles City Council on Wednesday held a public hearing regarding the issuance of $395,000 in general obligation bonds.

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

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Friday in the 2500 bock of East 1569th Road (Covel Bluff Lane) in Ottawa. The fire was upgraded to the second alarm. Firefighters from Oglesby, Utica, Grand Ridge, Marseilles, Tonica and others assisted with the fire.

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

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.

Marseilles Elementary School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Gamer's Garage Arcade in Marseilles is home to more than 100 classic arcade games where guests can buy a daylong pass for unlimited play.

Residents asked the Marseilles City Council about Timber Edge development and water concerns.

Documents show the city of Marseilles and Mayor Jim Hollenbeck reached a confidential agreement to pay a city official $15,000 in exchange for dropping a discrimination complaint.

Mayor Jim Hollenbeck and his wife, Sheila, on Wednesday contributed $1,000 toward the city's new dog park.

Volunteers laid wreaths Saturday at the Middle East Conflict Wall and the Illinois Fallen Soldier Tree Memorial in Marseilles, and conducted a ceremony to pay tribute to those who had died serving in the U.S. military.

A Wreath Across America ceremony will take place Saturday, Dec. 14, in Marseilles.

Santa will be making a visit to the Marseilles Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Downtown Marseilles was a festive scene Saturday as the Holiday Magic Lighted Santa Parade in Marseilles made its way through town.