Marseilles

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.

Santa Paws, a fundraiser for local spay/neuter programs and free microchips for La Salle County pets, will be hosted 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marseilles American Legion, 571 Rutland St.

The following candidates have filed for positions on school boards across La Salle County.

There are a number of community holiday activities scheduled across the Illinois Valley, including events in La Salle, Peru, Princeton, Marseilles and Mendota this weekend.

The City of Marseilles is considering an ordinance that would allow its Garbage Committee to gather pricing information for future negotiations.

Here is a roundup of Christmas activities across La Salle and Bureau counties and some surrounding communities.

Milton Pope School in rural Marseilles announced its honor roll for the first trimester of the 2024-25 school year.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Nov. 19, and returned the following indictments.

The La Salle County Motor Sports Hall of Fame held its induction ceremony on Wednesday at the Ottawa American Legion Post 33, welcoming in three new members: Streator’s John Provenzano, Marseilles’ Dave Price and Ottawa’s Pat Dresen.

At the Marseilles City Council meeting on Wednesday night, Police Chief Todd Gordon announced the promotion of officer Dan Ellis to the rank of sergeant and introduced the newest member of the department, officer Caitlyn Barnes.

Dozens of local high school and middle school students turned out for the inaugural IVCC Eagles Run races Saturday at Illinois Valley Community College.

The April 2025 ballot is starting to take shape in the Illinois Valley. Here is who filed in La Salle, Mendota, Oglesby, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

The Marseilles American Legion Post 235 is hosting a Veterans Homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 571 Rutland St.

The Veterans Day ceremony, put on by the Ottawa American Legion and the VFW, consisted of speeches about acts of heroism by those present and others now passed, talks of the civic responsibility of those now free to ensure the veterans’ well-being.

Daniel Higgins, who dropped out of Marseilles High School at 17, made it way around the world during a decorated career on US Navy submarines.

The City of Marseilles is seeking grants that will help it repair its century-old sewer pipes

The public is invited to attend the Marseilles Girl Scout Troop 1667 “Walking Taco Tuesday” event, slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Marseilles Public Library, 156 E. Bluff St.

Election judges in Ottawa, Marseilles and Streator have seen solid early turnouts in Tuesday's general election.

Illinois Valley Community College’s fall musical, “Forever Plaid – The Heavenly Four-Part Harmony Hit,” brings classic harmonies, pitch-perfect melodies, humor and nostalgia to the stage Nov. 14-24 for a two-week run.

A Marseilles man accused of killing his father on Father’s Day weekend will stand trial for murder Feb. 24.

The Veterans Parade and Air Show is set Sunday in downtown Utica, it will highlight a weekend that also includes a wine and art walk in Ottawa, musical bingo in Marseilles and the beginning of DiNovember in Peru.

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

The Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam Master Gardeners will present Indoor Edible Gardens, a workshop that brings fresh gardening opportunities indoors. Sessions will be at Peru, Ohio, Ill., Walnut, Spring Valley and Marseilles libraries.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, and returned the following indictments.

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

Halloween events are in full swing, with a number of free events. Here are three trick-or-treating or trunk-or-treating events planned in Ottawa, Streator and Marseilles.

A total of 166 students earned 200 degrees and certificates at Illinois Valley Community College in Summer 2024. Here is a listing of those graduates by their hometown.

A family was able to escape a house fire safely Tuesday night in Marseilles, however, they lost pets.

Commissioner Bobby Kaminski told the Marseilles City Council that the new City Hall renovations are "going as planned."

Marseilles umpire David Elliott recently retired after 25 years of service to the community and Illinois Valley.

A Marseilles man was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a child and for taking sexually explicit images of two victims.

Marseilles Elementary School second graders recently experienced a hands-on field trip at the Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum.

A Palos Heights man allegedly carjacked a Ford F350 on Friday night and then struggled with three police officers near Marseilles, allegedly striking each of them. He was granted pre-trial release on Monday.

A fire Sunday in Ottawa was ruled accidental.

An Ottawa resident was named the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation 21st Century Scholar, receiving a $4,500 scholarship, with several other finalists and awardees also recognized.

A neighbor helped rescue a dog from an Ottawa fire Sunday afternoon and was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The United Way of Eastern La Salle County on Saturday tackled projects, improving the lives of 26 homeowners.

The Blast from the Past Car Show is set 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Illini State Park in Marseilles.

The Marseilles Public Library has an eventful October planned.

Marseilles will host its fourth annual Fall Fest from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Knudson Park.

The Marseilles Police Department investigated and determined Thursday a statement made by a middle school elementary student threatening violence at the school was deemed as “no credible threat to the safety” of students or staff.”

The City of Marseilles is working out a few bugs in the water billing software that it installed last month.

Oktoberfest is not limited to human parties, Ottawa's Barktoberfest is proof of that. Along with Barktoberfest, there are fall/Oktoberfest celebrations planned in Princeton, Marseilles and Walnut over the weekend.

The Ottawa High Class of 1971 will have a pizza party at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Sam’s Pizza, 240 Washington St., Marseilles.

Employees from the La Salle Clean Energy Center joined the non-profit Streator Ramp Builders at one of its wheelchair builds Friday at a home in Marseilles.

Milton Pope Elementary School in rural Marseilles announced its August/September students of the month winners for responsibility.