Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Peyton Lamps, who owns Petals by Peyton, in honor of March being National Women's History Month

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund has opened its grant application period for arts-related programs and projects scheduled for the second half of the year.

A Grand Ridge woman is charged with misappropriating funds from Grand Ridge Youth Baseball League and the Grand Ridge Booster Club, police say.

Here is the list of couples who applied for marriage licenses in February in La Salle County.

The La Salle/Putnam Educational Alliance for Special Education Cooperative Executive Board and Alliance Council are going to welcome Lindsey Brander as its new Executive Director beginning July 1.

Chief Operator of the Mendota Water and Sewer Department Nate Kim said that phase one of the project, the construction of the new building, should be done in the middle or late part of this year.

The La Salle County Recorder’s Office introduced a new fraud prevention tool designed to protect notaries and the community from the growing threat of notary-related document fraud.

Shaw Local asked candidates in the 76th Illinois House District race the same question: “Should Illinois expand use of nuclear energy, including facilities like the Byron plant? What’s your vision for the state’s energy mix?”

A single-family home in Sheridan that sold for $480,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in La Salle County over the past week

On the surface, their answers share common ground: residents shouldn’t pay for data centers’ energy and water demands. But the candidates diverge on how much state oversight is warranted

On the surface, their answers share common ground: residents shouldn’t pay for data centers’ energy and water demands. But the candidates diverge on how much state oversight is warranted

La Salle County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a campaign to step up DUI patrols from March 13 through March 23.

Led by an experienced birder and Master Naturalist, this two-hour walk offers a chance to observe a variety of species during their spring migration through Illinois.

La Salle County Jail was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections at the CAC’s 2026 Winter Conference on Feb. 7, 2026, in Long Beach, California.

Editor’s note: Today marks the second installment of a two-day series about the growing number of women charged with domestic assault.

Northbrook Middle School in Mendota recently listed its honor roll for the second trimester of the 2025-26 school year.

Students from St. Bede Academy earned top honors at a Feb. 27 regional academic competition hosted by Illinois Valley Community College. They finished first overall against several area schools.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that on Monday, March 16, work will begin on Interstate 39 in La Salle County.

The University of Illinois will hold a “Conservation Conversations” program as part of its “Sustainability on the Farm” series from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at the La Salle County Extension Office.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16 at the Peru Public Library.

Tyler Thompson: I’ll work to cut the budget of waste, duplications, abuse, fraud and by any other means possible. The hope is to get the current budget costs under $50 billion by 2034 so that we can used the freed up funds to better support the state.

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. Here are some of the oldest homes in La Salle procured by photo editor Scott Anderson.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

St. Bede Academy will launch its annual Day of Giving, St. Benedict’s Day, on March 20. Alumni, parents, friends and community members are invited to come together in support of the school’s mission and students.

Authorities in the Illinois Valley are breathing easier after close-shave storms Tuesday caused only minor damage. The relief was greatest in Putnam County, where two tornado warnings were sounded but with no injury or damage.

Editor’s note: Today marks the first installment of a two-day series about the growing number of women charged with domestic assault

The La Salle Public Library will host several programs and events in March.

The Earlville Lions Club is inviting you to its St. Patrick’s Day celebration from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at R’s All In in downtown Earlville.

A tornado warning has been issued for southeast La Salle County and northwest Livingston County as a severe storm moves toward Streator.

A tornado warning has been issued for northeastern Livingston County until 5:30 p.m.

La Salle County officials are aware that Tuesday afternoon there was an accidental siren sounding in the 10-mile emergency planning zone of the LaSalle Generating Station.

The 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics will be Thursday, March 19 at Serena Middle School.

St. Rose of Lima Society will host its annual pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. - noon on Palm Sunday, March 29 in St. Joseph Halle, Peru.

Peru City Council applauded Monday a nurse with OSF St. Elizabeth’s who was credited with saving a man’s life on Valentine’s Day.

The next time there is a flood or tornado, La Salle County will be ready. The EMA's new command vehicle was unveiled Monday, March 9, 2026.

Beginning around 4 p.m. Tuesday night, the Illinois Valley has high potential for severe scattered thunderstorms with damaging hail and wind, and torrential rainfall that could cause flash floods.

A program, “Early Pioneers of La Salle,” will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.

The La Salle County Emergency Management Agency has cancelled the severe weather spotter training scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at Illinois Valley Community College.

During National School Social Work Week, school social workers in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties were recognized through a variety of activities and initiatives designed to celebrate their contributions and raise awareness of their impact.

Voluntary Action Center’s executive director announced plans to retire effective later this year, with a search for his replacement underway.

Two women were hospitalized after they were rescued from a burning home Saturday in Somonauk, and multiple animals were killed in the fire, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its February Champions of the Charter students.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation welcomed supporters to its annual A Country Night for a Cause gala, which blends the foundation’s mission with celebrations.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center will name a classroom and conference center in honor of Compeer Financial.

The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for the third week in March.

The City of Peru has announced the schedule for spring collection services.

The Indian Creek boys basketball team used a late third-quarter surge to take the lead, then survived a potential game-winning 3-pointer by Marquette at the final horn to claim a thrilling 46-44 victory the Class 1A Amboy Sectional championship game Friday.

Ready for spring to arrive? So is the city of Peru. A little sunshine and some warm temperatures will help workers finish the walking path at Baker Lake.

Oglesby Washington School released its honor and high honor rolls for the second trimester of the 2025-26 school year.

Prices have increased approximately 30 cents a gallon across northern Illinois since the war in Iran began. As of Friday morning, the price for a barrel of oil had moved north of $90, and according to the Associated Press, it could be going higher