On the 100th day of kindergarten, Katie Henkel lined up her 19 students at Holy Cross School in Mendota, decked out in their best 100-year-olds’ clothes, and sat down to try and name all of her students.

The University of Illinois Extension and Master Naturalist volunteers will offer children a hands-on birdhouse workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Nell’s Woodland.

The Streator City Council recently approved two police department purchases during its meeting last week, including a replacement vehicle and new laptops for all of their patrol cruisers.

The new building will help redefine the IVCC agriculture program, outfitting the college to train and upskill agriculture workers, aid in the development of new technology and sustainable practices.

The Streator City Council recently approved two police department purchases during its meeting last week, including a replacement vehicle and new laptops for all of their patrol cruisers.

The GriefShare support group is returning to Evangelical Covenant Church, Princeton.

Model train enthusiasts and farm toy collectors will gather on Saturday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds for the annual Model Train Fair Toy Show.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is reintroducing Soup Suppers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Soup will be served at 5:30 p.m. and worship will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Correct Hardwood in Ottawa was sold on Monday, Feb 2 by Ed Bertrand to Jared and Chris Stewart.