Dominic Rivara is surrounded by family for a photo Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, after he received a Quilt of Valor at Senica Square in Oglesby. (Derek Barichello)
Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.