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Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has fun activities scheduled for January and into the new year.
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La Salle County has had years when the crime statistics were high but there wasn’t much violence. In 2025, it was the other way around.
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Take a look at some of the week’s best photos, captured by Illinois Valley photographers from Sunday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 27.
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The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
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The Mendota school board reviewed a potential letter to city officials supporting traffic cameras near school buildings to improve school bus safety.
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Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Dec. 21-27. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
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Two Mendota High School students have been selected for state music honors, and a third received community recognition.
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