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There may have been a funnel cloud near Mendota on Friday night. The National Service has dispatched a survey team to confirm it.

A 1,728-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1966, has changed hands.

Jessica Kreiser Talks about the Upcoming Lighted Way spaghetti supper with Uptown Grill on April 20

Ottawa police have charged a man in connection with the early Saturday shooting at the Zeller Inn.

A 2,170-square-foot residential property, built in 1997, has changed hands.

Putnam County High School will host a free college fair Tuesday, April 28, bringing admissions representatives from dozens of selective universities directly to area students and families.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently announced it elected Derek Barichello to the board of directors in February of 2026.

Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Paige Ellerbrock and Scott Harl with Stage 212's production of "The Play That Goes Wrong." The show starts Friday, April 17, and runs through April 26

Connor Hopkins sits down on Classic Hits 106 with Luke Tomsha and Lori Christopherson of the Perfectly Flawed Foundation to discuss their upcoming 10th anniversary Earth Day Cleanup event.


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