Hall and Streator on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Streator. The game ended in a 9-9 tie.

Motorists traveling through the Illinois Valley will encounter several construction zones beginning Monday as the Illinois Department of Transportation launches three separate projects from Princeton to Ottawa, including major work at the Interstate 80 and Interstate 39 interchange.

Voters headed to the polls during the primary election on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in the Illinois Valley.

Snow and wind caused nearly whiteout conditions across the Illinois Valley on Monday, March 16, 2026. The storm sharply reduced visibility, and dangerous travel conditions were reported across the region.

Princeton defeated Ottawa 9-7 on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Ottawa High School.

The Illinois Valley is full of historic homes and the history behind them. Finding a home built prior to the Civil War is rarer than you think in Northern illinois. Here are some of the oldest homes in Bureau County procured by photo editor Scott Anderson.

Here are Mike Vaughn's photos of Saturday's 2A IESA eighth-grade Princeton Regional volleyball tournament

Bureau Valley defeated Hall 4-0 on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Bureau Valley High School.

Smoke and charred timber burned from a large brush fire that broke out near the 12000 block of West Bottom Road on Monday, March 2, 2026 near Granville. The fire was elevated to the second alarm as the flames spread further west. Over 150 acres of timber burned along the Illinois River during the incident.