The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce announced it will host its inaugural Lift-Her Women’s Empowerment Event this year, a half-day program designed to bring local women together to connect and learn from each other.

IVCC has opened registration for its water and wastewater courses in the 2026 spring semester.

La Salle police are seeking information on a three-vehicle crash Monday that injured the three drivers, one of whom was flown to a regional medical center.

Eagle Watch Weekend returns Jan. 24-25 at Starved Rock and all those who service and support the park are hoping for strong turnout.

A Joliet man faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted of driving under the influence during a May accident near Ottawa that killed a woman.

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La Salle Police, Fire and EMS responded to the scene of a three vehicle crash near the entrance to La Sale Speedway on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 on U.S. Route 6 in La Salle. The crash happened around 8:30a.m. Crews from Utica and La Salle responded to the scene. OSF Lifeflight helicopter landed in the parking lot of La Salle Speedway to transport one patent. U.S. Route 6 was closed in both directions as crews could attend to the victims.

The Putnam County Public Library District will launch its 2026 book club series “Chapter 250: Reading America’s Story Together” at 5 p.m. Jan. 20 at its Granville branch.

Princeton’s historic Red Covered Bridge will advance through critical engineering phases in 2026 as the Illinois Department of Transportation works toward repairing damage from a 2023 semi-truck collision.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a reading program with a therapy dog at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at its Granville branch.