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Seneca's Paxton Giertz scored a career-high 42 points to help lead Seneca to a victory over host Newark on Tuesday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Two Streator residents were arrested in South Streator last week on Friday, Jan. 17, after a search warrant led to the seizure of firearms, ammunition and drugs.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Earlville girls basketball's Natalie Hall!

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

For retiring Marquette football coach Tom Jobst, it was about the journey, not the wins.

Streator High School Assistant Principal Nick McGurk was named the 2025 Illinois Assistant Principal of the Year.

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.

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?

Gardeners looking to start seeds can learn from local experts before spring begins at a free seed-starting workshop in Streator hosted by the Bureau, La Salle, Marshall-Putnam Master Gardener program.

The Little Ten, Heart of Illinois and Tri-County conferences continued their girls basketball tournaments Monday, with results and leaders here in The Times Monday Roundup.

Streator’s rental property registration program is entering its next phase in 2025, with a focus on making sure all rental units are registered and compliant with city codes.

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

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise selected the Seniors of the Month for January.

Reddick Library in Ottawa’s newest book club will meet Thursday, Jan 23.

The Streator Public Library will be hosting life size Battleship games Friday, Jan. 24.

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

Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland's Ella Derossett had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists to lead her team to an upset win over Fieldcrest in the 44th McLean County/Heart of Illinois Conference Tournament on Saturday. Plus more results from around the Times area.

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.

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, was presented the State Government Affairs Council Leadership award during the annual National Foundation for Women Legislators conference.

The Streator City Council approved on Wednesday no parking ordinances for Bronson Street and East Stanton Street.

A spring concert is returning to Ottawa.

Representatives of Open Table United Church of Christ and the Ottawa Center for the Arts met Wednesday to close on the sale of the church’s building to the OCA. 

A bit of Jimmy Carter’s legacy spilled into my world last week.

How do your eyes look at the world around you?

Paxton Giertz netted 31 points in Seneca's win and Adam Waite scored his 1,000th career point in Earlville's victory on Friday. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

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.

The following students were selected by the Seneca High School teachers and staff as the November 2024 Students of the Month.

Two Pilkington workers used their company's CPR training to save the life of a coworker suffering a heart attack.

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.

A theft at the Streator Public Library was resolved after police located the suspect, who had stolen a donation box from the library on Tuesday.

The Streator City Council is set to vote on a proposal to install stop signs at the intersection of Prairie Court following concerns raised by residents about traffic safety in the area.

Seneca, Serena, Earlville, Somonauk/Leland and FCW all scored girls basketball victories, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

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.

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

Seneca High School announced its honor roll for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

After 28 years of service to the Ottawa Police Department, Police Chief Brent Roalson retired Wednesday, signing off one last time, giving a thumbs up and exiting his car to an applause from family and friends.

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

Leland Elementary School teacher Whitney Hart was named a finalist for Q Hit Music’s December Teacher of the Year.

The Streator City Council has approved a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Streator Fire Department.

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.

The Seneca boys wrestling team rolled to a pair of wins on Wednesday, while the Newark boys basketball squad earned its 10th victory.

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.

A fundraising painting party will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, to support the Logan’s Oasis Playground fundraiser at the Church of the Open Bible, 701 S. Sterling St., Streator.

Deer Park Grade School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the La Salle County Health Department is urging female residents to get screened for cervical cancer.