Seneca

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

The Seneca FFA sponsored the Veterans Day ceremony Monday at Seneca High School.

Here are unofficial results for the November 2024 primary for the La Salle County Board and its chairperson, the La Salle County auditor, and the Bureau County state's attorney and coroner, as well as local judicial races and referendums.

Here are the unofficial results for the 2024 November election for the Grundy County Board and referendum questions for Braceville Fire Protection District and the village of Seneca.

Here's a look at the second-round playoff matchups awaiting Seneca and Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington in Class 2Along with Marquette in the 1A field.

Seneca’s emergency medical services are facing a financial challenge, and a closure is possible if trends continue.

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

A look at the opening round of the IHSA and I8FA playoffs, including games for Sandwich, Seneca, Dwight/GSW, Marquette and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

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.

A look at Week 9 across The Times area, including a great matchup in Seneca and playoff-vital games featuring Marquette versus Dwight/GSW and Sandwich against Marengo.

Take a look at the schedule of IHSA sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

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 sea of purple sweatshirts emblazoned with a 2024 Discover Manufacturing Expo logo filled Illinois Valley Community College’s gym and the Community Technology Center hallways Tuesday, worn by 170 high school students.

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

NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, for the NCI ARTworks Legacy artists.

A schedule of IHSA sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

A look at Week 7 across The Times area, including key games for four-win Marquette and Sandwich.

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses from Sept. 17 through Sept. 30, 2024.

Here are J.T. Pedelty's previews of Week 6 across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Fieldcrest, Sandwich, Seneca, Marquette and Streator.

Seneca High School announced its 2024 Homecoming Court.

Dave Blome, a lifelong resident and 1960 graduate of Seneca High School, has been selected as the 2024 homecoming grand marshal in recognition of his many decades of service to the community and high school.

Here are J.T. Pedelty's previews of Week 5 across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Fieldcrest, Sandwich, Seneca, Marquette, Streator and Ottawa.

A cruise night Saturday with live music and a carnival were among the highlights of the three-day Seneca Days festival.

Our schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

Seneca used big plays early and often as the Fighting Irish came away with a 36-12 Chicagoland Prairie Conference victory over the St. Bede Bruins.

The Seneca Shipyard Days Festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 19, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 21.

A look at Week 4 of the IHSA football season across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Streator, Marquette, Seneca, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

Week 3 of the IHSA football season kicks off Friday, including nonconference meetings for Seneca vs. Marquette and Ottawa vs. La Salle-Peru, as well as the War on 34 and Coal City coming to Streator.

United Way Day, as Tuesday was proclaimed by five communities, began the United Way of Eastern La Salle County's 2024 campaign.

The United Way of Eastern La Salle County kicked off its 2024 campaign with a unique gathering Tuesday at Ottawa's Washington Square.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 16 through Aug. 30, 2024.

A look at Week 2 of the Illinois high school football season across the eastern Illinois Valley, including a long road trip for Marquette, a celebration in Flanagan and the 103rd meeting of Streator-Ottawa.

The fifth annual Tammy’s Ride will leave at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, from Conrad’s Harley-Davidson in Shorewood before making a stop on Interstate 80 at mile marker 83, where Tammy Jo Zywicki last was seen with her car and ending at end at Fat Daddy’z Bar and Grill in Seneca.

A look at Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season across the eastern Illinois Valley.

The American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State program finished its 87th session and awarded a scholarship to a Seneca High School student.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week, Aug. 25 through Aug. 31.

A La Salle man died Tuesday following a crash on Interstate 80 between Seneca and Morris.

A Serena icon, the Serena Cafe, closed recently.

One person was killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and a minivan on Interstate 80 near Morris in Grundy County.

Join Illinois Valley Community College for a nine-session history series beginning on Sept. 4, which will explore the communities and historic sites of La Salle County.

Families with children attending Seneca Grade School District 170 can receive assistance with school supply shopping this year.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for July 16 through July 31, 2024.

A motorcyclist was taken by helicopter from the scene of a Seneca crash Wednesday to a hospital.

After advancing to the Class 2A quarterfinals last year, Seneca needs to replace its entire offensive line that paved the way for more than 3,600 rushing yards and nearly 10 yards per carry.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for July 1 through July 12, 2024.

Water Days and a Foam Party will be 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 17, at Crotty Park in Seneca.

Follow updates on storms as they move through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties on Monday night.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $41 million tentative budget and set a public hearing on the document next month.

The La Salle-Peru and Seneca football teams got together for a 7-on-7 on Wednesday. The Cavaliers saw growth in their third event of the summer, while the Fighting Irish are happy with the early part of their summer schedule.

The Grundy County Land Use department is hosting a free tire recycling event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Olson Recycling, 354 W. Jackson St. in Seneca.