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The community gathered for the Guns Save Life event held in Utica on August 21, 2025, at Jamie's Outpost State Rep. Jed Davis and John Bosch spoke at the event.

Evangelical Covenant Church, Princeton, will host a free movie and root beer float event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 in the church parking lot, 24 N. Main St.

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A group of international skydivers attempted to set both a world and a state record during jumps over Skydive Chicago in Ottawa on Wednesday. Skydivers were unable to perform the attempt on Tuesday due to weather conditions. The first attempt aimed to break the world record for a vertical formation but was unsuccessful. Later, divers exited the aircraft again to surpass the Illinois state record for the largest belly-to-earth formation. That attempt also did not result in a new record. Skydive Chicago is a frequent host of large-scale skydiving events and record attempts.

The Oglesby American Legion will hold its monthly steak fry from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. 

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Take a look at some of the week’s best photos, captured by Illinois Valley photographers from Sunday, Aug. 10, through Saturday, Aug. 16.

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Families gather for the kickoff youth soccer ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Peck Park in Ottawa. Check out these photos by MaKade Rios.

A new art gallery in downtown Seneca will open Friday, Aug. 15, with an exhibition featuring paintings by acclaimed visual artist J. Douglas Dalrymple.

Utica Public Library, 224 Mill St., announced several upcoming free events.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 at the Peru Public Library.