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Putnam County Junior High School announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
PCJH Scholastic Bowl team wins regional at home on Wednesday, April 29. The Pumas advance to the sectional, hosted by Flanagan Grade School at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 4 with the winner to advance to state on Friday, May 8 in Peoria.
The Marshall-Putnam County Fair is taking applications for its annual beauty pageant in July.
The Putnam County Junior High Scholastic Bowl team won the Little Tri-County championship on Saturday. PC defeated Henry-Senachwine 400-60 and El Paso- Gridley 320-240 to sweep pool play. PC defeated Roanoake-Benson for the championship 290-260. PC hosts the regional this week
A tornado warning was issued at 7:45 p.m. Friday for Bureau and Putnam counties, though officials in both had no immediate confirmation of a touchdown. A rotating cloud may have set off the alert.
Finding the Geographical Center of the Illinois Valley. See the geographical centers of La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties — and pinpoint where the three counties meet in geographic balance
Putnam County Community Theatre has announced audition dates open to incoming third through eighth-grade students for its “Aladdin Jr.” Summer Theatre Camp.
The Illinois Valley is full of historic homes and the history behind them. Finding a home built prior to the Civil War is rarer than you think in Northern Illinois. Do you know what year your home was built?
At the time of the alert, a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation was located over Lake Wildwood, about 8 miles northeast of Lacon, and moving east at 35 mph.
A tornado watch means weather conditions in the area could result in tornadoes.
The Putnam County Public Library District will screen of “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip” at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at the McNabb branch.
The Putnam County Public Library District invites the public to a free indie lens pop-up screening of “The Inquisitor” at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Condit branch.
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville branch will hold a free art workshop, Book Page Butterflies, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville branch will hold a free screening of “After Selma: The Fight for the Right to Vote Continues” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
The Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb Branch invites the public to “Splash of Color: Watercolor Workshop,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11.
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit Branch will screen “Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch will host a hands-on craft workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 to design and decorate their own tote bag.
The Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville Branch will hold a free screening of “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10.