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Take a look at some of the week’s best photos, captured by Illinois Valley photographers from Sunday, Nov. 9, to Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

Oglesby Elks Lodge #2360 members, after taking a tour of the new Illinois Valley Food Pantry facility in Peru, presented a check for $6,000 to Executive Director, Mary Jo Credi.

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Visitors got a jump start to their holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, with a visit to Spring Valley's annual Christmas in the Valley celebration. Check out these photos by MaKade Rios.

NCI ARTworks and Heritage Corridor Destinations will exhibit the work of several artists in Utica and then in Peru.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. 

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Local veterans were recognized at a ceremony at Serena High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, attended by community members.

A special session of GriefShare, intended for bereaved people dreading the holidays, will be 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at the Peru Public Library.

The Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Proceeds will benefit the Academy of St. Carlo Acutis.