As Halloween approaches, downtown Streator will be the place to be if you’re looking to get in the holiday’s spirit with a variety of events for all ages.

OSF HealthCare’s recent offer to keep a limited ICU in Ottawa hinged on the city endorsing its broader consolidation plan, a condition city officials rejected as unfair and unacceptable

Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa will be closed from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 2, while the building undergoes renovations to its infrastructure. 

The drop-in session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Academic Support Center, room A201, on the IVCC campus.

The Somonauk/Leland/Newark boys soccer team topped Serena in the Class 1A regional semifinals on Tuesday, while the Newark girls volleyball squad clinched a 15th straight Little Ten Conference title. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Sycamore girls volleyball team kept the chance alive for a share of the Interstate 8 Conference regular-season title with a 25-21, 25-20 victory over Ottawa at Kingman Gym on Tuesday night.

Three Marseilles residents have sued the city of Marseilles in federal court in Chicago, alleging that city officials “retaliated” against them for exercising their rights to free speech

Heritage Tractor will host a Halloween Howl event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at all its dealership locations.

With regular season finales this week, here’s where Illinois Valley football teams stand in their quest to make the IHSA and the I8FA playoffs.

Roxy Cinemas in Ottawa will reopen this week after undergoing renovations.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise will serve a German dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Trinity Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 717 Chambers Street, Ottawa.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is speaking out against what she called violent, corrupt and illegal actions by the federal government, saying officials have disregarded due process, incited political violence and attempted to silence free speech and the press.

The Streator volleyball team topped east Peoria for its 17th win of the season on Monday, while Serena, Newark and Earlville also earned victories.

The Kankakee boys soccer team rode a fast start to a 7-1 triumph over Ottawa in Monday's Class 2A Ottawa Regional semifinal to advance to Saturday's 11 a.m. championship against La Salle-Peru.

Here’s more from the Times area’s sidelines in Week 8 of the 2025 football season, including looks at standout players from Seneca, FCW and Ottawa.

The Streator Leading Ladies met Thursday, Oct. 16, at Chipper’s Grill.

Here is the list of couples to apply for La Salle County marriage licenses from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15, 2025.

Streator Youth Soccer crowned four city champions on its tournament day earlier this month.

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum has received a Creative Projects Grant from the Illinois Arts Council to produce documentaries on two Civil War–era Ottawa citizens.

A free program will teach how to add more fiber to holiday meals with healthy, plant-based recipes and air fryer cooking demonstrations.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting sealed bids for the concession building at Illini State Park.

The Ottawa doubles teams will advance to the state finals tournament, while Streator boys soccer moves on after a quarterfinal regional victory on Saturday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Illinois Valley Regional Airport has been around for four decades now. On October 18, 1985, the grand opening of the Illinois Valley Regional Airport was dedicated by Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson. Check out photos from the airport's journey found in the La Salle NewsTribune archives by photo editor Scott Anderson.

Hundreds of protesters turned out in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, for "No Kings rallies. Check out these photos from MaKade Rios.

Ottawa Soccer Club crowned five city champions in its younger age groups on its tournament day.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise welcomed the October Students of the Month.

The Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland and Dwight football teams picked up win No. 5 on the season on Friday, while Serena boys soccer topped Earlville in Class 1A regional play. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Morris football team used defense to set up the offense in a 50-10 Interstate 8 Conference win over visiting Sycamore on Friday. The win kept Morris unbeaten and cliched the league title.

OSF HealthCare will proceed with its plan to consolidate intensive care unit (ICU) and inpatient obstetrics (OB) services from its Ottawa hospital to the facility in Peru, the hospital announced Friday

The Marseilles Church of the Nazarene will host an open house to celebrate Reverend Bill Clark’s retirement from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the church’s fellowship hall.

The city of Ottawa recently announced its Halloween trick-or-treating hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

La Salle County election judges might not be getting a pay raise, after all.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator boys golf’s Kolden Neumann!

The Streator Plan Commission voted Tuesday to recommend rezoning a long-standing self-storage facility at 801 E. Bridge St. so it fully matches the city’s zoning code.

Local author Dana S. Diaz will speak at the Chicago Women’s Expo at noon Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont.

The Ottawa girls volleyball team defeated visiting Sandwich in straight sets on Thursday, while Newark clinched at least a share of the Little Ten Conference regular-season title. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The top-seeded Henry-Senachwine girls volleyball team used an all-around solid effort to defeat No. 3 Seneca 25-12, 26-24 in the championship match of the Tri-County Conference Girls Volleyball Tournament at R.M. Germano Gym in Granville on Thursday night.

Six people were accused of seeking government aid through false claims made during the novel coronavirus pandemic. One of them has pleaded guilty.

The Streator Planning Commission positively recommended a $15,000 facade grant for Streator bar Pub 820 to support exterior renovations that will to update the building while giving it an “old-time saloon” look.

Roxy Cinemas is closed while undergoing renovations.

A look at Week 8 across The Times coverage area, including games lined up for Marquette, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Seneca, Sandwich, Streator, Ottawa, Dwight and Fieldcrest.

Patients in OSF HealthCare’s hospital-at-home program were discharged earlier this month after the federal government shutdown caused a key telehealth waiver to expire

Woodland finished ninth, and Marquette fell in the consolation semifinals of the Tri-County Conference Girls Volleyball Tournament. That and more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

Two buildings in downtown Streator are a step closer to getting a fresh look after the planning commission agreed Tuesday to send a positive recommendation for facade improvement grants.

The Ottawa Center for the Arts recently announced it added a second building to its downtown Ottawa campus.

Illinois Valley Community College is joining community colleges statewide in the second annual Feed the Need Campus Food Drive to fight food insecurity.

Here are the IHSA postseason paths for all 14 Times-area girls volleyball teams, with regionals opening Oct. 27.

The Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St., recently announced its upcoming programs and events for October and November.

The Seneca volleyball team advanced to the title match of the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Tuesday, while the Ottawa and Streator girls tennis teams posted wins to close out the regular season. Plus more results from around the Times area.

The Earlville volleyball team, behind the strong serving of Jacey Helgesen and strong hitting of Bailey Miller, topped Leland 25-15, 25-23 in Tuesday's Little Ten Conference match in Earlville.