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Check out photos from Trick-or Treaters on Halloween along Ottawa's south side by Tom Sistak.

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The fall colors are in full peak at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. Check out some spectacular fall photos from photo editor Scott Anderson.

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Manteno defeated Seneca 25-15, 25-21 to win the Class 2A Regional title on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Seneca High School.

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Check out some of the best 2025 Halloween home displays across the Illinois Valley Region.

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The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is gearing up for the food assistance shutdown. Beginning Nov. 1, food assistance used by more than 40 million Americans will not be distributed from November due to the ongoing US government shutdown. Food shortage will worsen local food pantries due to the the shutdown.

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Fieldcrest advances past Woodland 25-19, 25-15 during the Class 1A Regional semifinals on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at Woodland High School. Fieldcrest will play for the title on Thursday at 6p.m. at Woodland High School.

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The Dixon and Ottawa volleyball teams got together for a match Tuesday in the Class 3A Rochelle Regional.

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Earlville defeated Leland 25-22, 25-20, 25-10 during the Class 1A volleyball Regional on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in Somonauk. The Raiders will play Aurora Christian on Wednesday at 6p.m. at Somonauk High School.

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The Streator Chamber of Commerce hosted its Halloween Spooktacular event on Friday, Oct. 26, 2025, in downtown Streator. The event featured a scavenger hunt, a tarot card reader, a haunted house and more activities.