Kevin Solari

Gateway Services is holding an open house at the soon-to-open site of their 24-hour residential program in Granville.

The 21st annual “Convoy Against Cancer” Big Truck Show is set to return to Ladd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, raising funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.

Illinois Valley Indivisible will host a “Defend Our Democracy” rally on Saturday, July 12, in downtown Ottawa, inviting the community to unite in support of democratic values.

The library will hold an Under the Sea storytime, featuring cast members from Festival 56’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14.

The City of Ottawa will receive $1,243,270 to clean up the former Beer Depot site at 429 W. Lafayette Street, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood's office.

Street work and sign regulations are on the table for Monday’s Princeton City Council meeting.

The Spring Valley City Council will look at several purchases and sponsorship requests at its Monday meeting.

La Salle City Council will consider a request from the Starved Rock Runners to host the “Boo” Milby Memory 5K on Aug. 16 at its Monday meeting.

The LaMoille Lions Club will host a chicken dinner for the public from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at the LaMoile Lions Club, 208 Howard St.

A Princeton Christian Academy freshman was recently recognized by the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution for his essay on Founding Father Roger Sherman.

It’s a homecoming of sorts. My very first newspaper job, not counting a paper route for the Tinley Park Star back in the 90s, was as a reporter at the La Salle NewsTribune.

Raymond Torres of Sterling will speak about his experiences in Vietnam and his return after the war.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the region, warning of "oppressively hot and humid" weather until early next week.

Grand Ridge’s zip code is 61325, and when a town’s zip code matches the date, it’s Zip Code Day.

Members of Open Roads Chapter ABATE of IL, Inc. attended the Freedom and Awareness Rally in Springfield on May 4.