The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation will celebrate 50 years of supporting students and academic programs with a night of dinner and entertainment on Friday, March 27, at Senica’s Oak Ridge in La Salle.

The Putnam County Public Library District has been awarded a Project Next Generation Grant from the Illinois State Library of $33,892.

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2025 Champions of Change honorees, recognizing outstanding leaders through its annual 40 Under Forty and Community Cornerstone awards.

The La Moille Lions Club will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the club, 308 Howard St.

The Lounge in Earlville and the Earlville Lions Club are seeing another massive turnout for their Queen of Hearts drawing.

Illinois Valley Community College is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 in the gymnasium.

Princeton Elementary will host a preschool screening on March 19-20 at Douglas Elementary School.

Peru Elementary Schools announced preschool transportation services will be discontinued beginning with the 2026–27 school year.

Freedom House in Princeton recently announced it has elected Dr. Crystal Strode to its Board of Directors.