Oglesby

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invites participants to a series of educational workshops this spring.

Special Olympics supporters hopes to rake in $35,000 after dozens of bathers took part in a Saturday polar plunge in Mendota.

Students from Trinity Catholic Academy in La Salle, Peru Catholic School and Holy Family School in Oglesby came together for an All Schools Mass on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in La Salle. The Most Reverend Bishop Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria announced a new name for the three schools calling it Carlo Acutis. Last year, the Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced the consolidation of the three schools.

The L-P and Oglesby Catholic Schools have a new name – and a new patron saint: Carlo Acutis.

A common question asked about the April 1 referendum is whether it’s advisory or binding. It is. If voters say "yes" then the city will hire a city manager.

The city of La Salle donated $300 on Tuesday to the Illinois Valley baseball league, formerly the La Salle, Oglesby and Peru little leagues.

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at 410 Clark St.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21. Proceeds benefit Holy Family School.

The Oglesby City Council has a new commissioner. Austin Cullinan will replace Tony Stefanelli.

The city of Oglesby opened its fire station as an emergency warming center, it announced Monday.

Illinois Valley Community College campuses in Oglesby and Ottawa will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

St. Bede Academy announced the top 10 of the Class of 2025.

University of Illinois Extension hosted the inaugural Oglesby Agronomy Summit on Jan. 23 at Illinois Valley Community College.

University of Illinois Extension serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering two Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Trainings on March 13.

Bill Hunt of Oglesby announced his bid for election to the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees.

Lynda Marlene Moshage of Waltham Township, rural Utica, recently announced her bid for Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees at the April 1 consolidated election.

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry in La Salle accepted a $4,000 check from Oglesby Elks Lodge 2360.

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

Illinois Valley Community College’s Oglesby and Ottawa Center campuses will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, because of the predicted snowfall.

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.

NCI ARTworks to host an opening reception for the month-long Unmasking Love exhibition of art by Lorena Malm and Lisa Marie Carlson from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the NCI ARTworks Gallery in Peru.

Crews from Semper FI Land Services, along with help from the Illinois Department of Transportation, conducted a controlled burn on Monday at Deer Pit Prairie near the intersection of Interstate 39 and Route 251 near Oglesby. The burns are designed to clear out invasive plants and encourage the growth of native prairie vegetation.

Brennan’s Bar and Grill, 139 E. Walnut St., Oglesby, announced a temporary closure of its kitchen.

Due to the expected freezing rain and ice accumulation, Illinois Valley Community College’s Oglesby and Ottawa Center campuses will close at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Most local fire departments were busy in 2024, with some reporting calls climbed by more than half. But was the spike in activity because of more structure fires?

The Ottawa City Council gave approval for the Trinity Rose Montessori School to conduct classes in the education building adjacent to the Trinity Lutheran Church at 717 Chambers St. beginning this September.

Commissioner Tony Stefanelli announced Monday that he is resigning from the Oglesby City Council effective March 3. He is moving out of Oglesby and must relinquish his seat.

The Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night on 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7.

Dust off those dancing shoes and join the fun, because dance lessons are back on the Illinois Valley Community College Continuing Education Center’s calendar.

Steven J. Brown of Ladd assumed the top job of Worshipful Master, as St. John’s Lodge No. 13 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Peru held its 184th annual installation of officers during an open ceremony on Saturday at the Peru Masonic Center.

Here's a list of award-winning brunches in the Illinois Valley.

Chase away the winter chills with a bowl of soup.

Switching to a city manager would increase efficiency in Oglesby and save taxpayers money, two advocates said.

The Oglesby City Council will vote in February on whether to add a liquor license, enabling a small chain of liquor stores to put a location on Route 351.

It’s not happening tomorrow – it will take time – but the Catholic schools of Oglesby, La Salle and Peru will be unified.

With cold temperatures predicted Tuesday morning, schools in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are taking precautions to keep students safe.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Oglesby and Ottawa Center campuses will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, out of an abundance of caution because of the predicted dangerously cold temperatures.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.

Illinois Valley Community College campuses in Oglesby and Ottawa will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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

Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly steak fry 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.

Illinois Valley Community College’s men’s golf team will host an open house at the Deer Park Golf Club on Saturday, Jan. 25, to raise money to travel to Southern Missouri for a pre-season warmup competition. 

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.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company celebrated three of its staff members – Michele King, Nick Nosalik and J Burt – have been named recipients of the 2024 Illinois Valley Community Cornerstone Awards.

Evan Duttlinger is Oglesby’s new deputy police chief.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.

The Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8.

A two-vehicle crash Thursday involving a semi-trailer and an SUV shut down Interstate 39 near Tonica and a vehicle occupant was taken to a hospital, the Tonica Fire Department said Friday.

We Are Oglesby, NFP Corp member, MP Automotive & Repair, won first place commercial entry in Oglesby.