Bureau Valley defeated Newman 9-6 on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Bureau Valley High School.

A semi truck struck the U.S. Route 6 overpass on Monday, March 30, 2026 in Peru. Traffic was closed in both northbound and southbound directions on Illinois Route 251. Peru Police and Fire were on the scene. The incident happened shortly before 10a.m.

A long line of cars waited for the Easter distribution on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Illinois Valley Food Pantry in Peru.

Students with the Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis performed "Godspell Jr." on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Academy of Saint Carlo Acutis school in Oglesby. "Godspell JR." is the young performer’s edition of John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz’s groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, friendship, and love. The school conducted two performances on Friday and Saturday.

Hundreds of kids attended the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Centennial Park in Peru. Over 7,000 Easter eggs were scattered across the park.

Over 100 people gathered for a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Rotary Park in Princeton.

L-P defeated Streator 7-1 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

Mendota defeated Marquette 9-4 on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at June Gross Field in Ottawa. Mendota's Addison Perryman hit two home runs to give the Lady Trojan's a victory.

The Utica Knights of Columbus Father Maquette Council donated $2,600 to four local charities in the Illinois Valley on Thursday, March 18, 2026 at the Utica Village Hall. The organizations were Horizon House, Lighted Way, Special Olympics and Starve Rock Regional Center. The Knights of Columbus also donated $200 to the Utica Police and Fire Departments. The money was raised through The Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Fund Drive, commonly known as the Tootsie Roll Drive, last October. The fund drive supports local programs for people with special needs.