Oglesby

A petition is circulating to restructure Oglesby government. The Oglesby City Council might task the Planning Commission with studying that proposal. It won't happen without a fight.

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.

North Central Area Transit is requesting input.

Bureau-Putnam Area Rural Transit surveys were mailed to every rider that made a reservation in 2023.

4-H members across Bureau, La Salle and Marshall-Putnam counties learned ways to improve as officers at the 2024 gameshow-themed 4-H Officer Training event Nov. 9 at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.

Thurman’s True Value Hardware, 164 W. Walnut St., Oglesby, is closing its doors.

Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly steak fry 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21.

Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for municipal races in the consolidated election in April – and candidates filed in La Salle, Mendota, Peru, Princeton, Spring Valley, Streator and Utica.

Veterans Day ceremonies will take place Monday, Nov. 11, across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15.

Whether its a date night, girls night out or a family gathering, there's a plethora of great dining options in the Illinois Valley region.

The period for filing nomination petitions for the April 1 Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustee election begins Nov. 12.

La Salle police and drug agents apprehended a suspect in a July shooting near a La Salle bar. Leeonta Patton will remain in custody while awaiting trial.

Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

The IVCC cross country program is hosting a race for high school and junior high aged runners, the Little Ten released its all-conference soccer teams and IVCC basketball results in the NewsTribune sports briefs.

Mother Nature drenched the Illinois Valley on Tuesday morning, but the biggest storm was the one at the polls. Voters shrugged off the rain and cast ballots in potentially record numbers.

The IVCC women's basketball team is returning this winter after not fielding a team last year. The Eagles have a new coach in Marc Lowe and eight players on the roster.

Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly taco night 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13.

IVCC men's basketball coach Chris Herman said the Eagles have "all the pieces to be pretty good" this season with six sophomores back along with a freshman class expected to contribute.

Here is a list of couples requesting a La Salle County marriage license from Oct. 1 through Oct 17.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recognized high school seniors as 2024-25 Illinois State Scholars, including nine students from St. Bede Academy.

The Illini Valley Association of Realtors through a grant from the National Association of Realtors, announced its $7,500 grant support and local Realtor involvement in Hope for Tomorrow – A Community Response to Homelessness, an event addressing homelessness solutions.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1.

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

Oglesby American Legion presented a $1,500 donation to the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle with proceeds from their annual poppy drive.

Photo editor Scott Anderson captured photos of Halloween displays at homes throughout the Illinois Valley. Check out some local highlights.

A group of veterans and staff from the Illinois Veterans Home at La Salle were recently treated to a tour of Camp Aramoni and a lunch at the camp’s Bricks and Stone Venue.

Firefighters responded to a fire shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday in the duct work at the Marquis Energy Complex in Hennepin.

The Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble will present A Very Flutey Halloween Pops Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Zion United Church of Christ, 1521 Sixth St., Peru under the direction of Sue Gillio.

Oglesby has a new police officer and soon will have a new squad car.

Authorities are trying to find out who conducted an illegal burn Sunday that set off a half-acre brush fire on North 24th Road west of Oglesby. Meanwhile, Oglesby’s fire chief reminds all residents that burn bans are in effect across the region.

Average cash rents published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have shown significant increases because of above-average farming returns from 2020 to 2022.

Oglesby hosted its annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The event included a vendor fair business trick-or treating, kids costume parade and family harvest activities.

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.

Harvest and fall festivals in Oglesby and Naplate will have activities for the whole family this weekend. There also will be a haunting in Streator for families, and one for adults in Ottawa.

Spring Valley police anticipate charges will be brought against a rural property owner whose controlled burn led to a Sunday fire that required more than 30 companies to extinguish; but only ordinance violations are pending.

Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly steak fry 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.

A Park City man grabbed a hold of a tree along a trail to get a better view of the Hennepin Canyon at Starved Rock State Park on Saturday afternoon. He slipped, turned 180 degrees and lost his grip of the tree trunk, falling 81 feet into the canyon.

Veterans Day services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Oglesby Memorial Park, weather permitting. All members of Post 237 as well as all veterans are encouraged to participate.

A Lansing man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for possessing a pistol, seized at an Oglesby motel, that had been modified into an automatic weapon.

Monday, the Oglesby City Council laid the groundwork for opening itself to federal housing grants. When up and running, homeowners in need can apply for assistance with life-safety improvements in their home, such as adding handlebars to their showers,.

Two kayakers were found and treated by first responders Saturday night on the Fox River near Wedron.

Members of the Dickinson House foundation in Oglesby have been busy making preparations for their annual fall fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 14.

Bureau County needs a new state’s attorney to replace Tom Briddick. The county’s appointed coroner is seeking her first election. Voters will have contested races for both posts.

Oglesby Elks Lodge recently presented a donation of $15,000 to the Lighted Way Foundation to help provide a proposed canopy to shade the Developmental Center’s playground.

A Saturday tour of Oglesby’s vacant buildings drew between 12 and 24 business people, the city’s mayor estimated Monday.

Illinois Valley Community College will be closed Friday, Oct. 4, so employees can attend professional development activities.

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

Oglesby American Legion, 410 Clark St., will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.