Ladd, Illinois news
A rural Princeton house fire Tuesday morning is believed to be accidental in nature.
The victim in Saturday’s hit-and-run has not been identified but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The search continues for the sport-utility vehicle that fled the scene.
A number of neighboring departments assisted the DePue Fire Department in extinguishing a house fire Tuesday on East Fourth Street.
The following property transfers were recorded July 1-15, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
Ladd will be hosting a community blood drive 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at the Ladd Community Center, in the main room of 303 S. Central Ave.
The Ladd Public Library, 125 N. Main Ave., will host a pair of children’s activities Tuesday and its book club Wednesday.
The Gold Star 500 might start in Superman’s hometown of Metropolis, but Gold Star Mission’s more than 512-mile Gold Star 500 endurance bicycle ride is honoring real heroes from Sept. 24-28.
The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary Post 938 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Legion Hall, 111 S. Main St.
The Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show in Ladd raised money Saturday for the American Cancer Society, lining Main Avenue with trucks of all kinds and attracting fans of all ages.
The 20th Convoy Against Cancer BIG Truck Show is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Ladd.
The Ladd Public Library will continue to host Children’s Hour with Miss Linda, Summer Edition, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through July.
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation board recently approved more than $45,000 in grants supported by its fundholders.
The following property transfers were recorded June 17-30, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office
The following property transfers were recorded June 1-15, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
The Ladd Farmers Market will begin 4 to 6 p.m. Monday June, 10, in Memorial Park.
Ladd was awarded $250,000 in the Safe Routes to School grant.
The 2024 Village of Ladd Farmers Market is scheduled to kick off its season 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, June 10, at War Memorial Park.
Residents of the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to participate in one of the local Memorial Day observances and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
The following property transfers were recorded April 18-30, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
Ladd announced its 2024 Music in the Park lineup for the summer and fall.
The following property transfers were recorded April 1-15, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office.
The village of Ladd is warning residents about possible coyotes.
The Spring Valley CCSD Foundation announced Bob, Mike and Chris Morrow to its Honors Hall of Fame, joining Charles Palia, Darcy Barron and Richard A. Mautino as prior inductees.
Ladd and Cherry village wide garage sales will be Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4.
The Princeton Public Library set up its Library Road Trip stamp station.
The Waltham girls bowling team placed ninth in the IESA bowling tournament.
The following property transfers were recorded March 18-31 at the Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for March 2024.
A semitrailer caught fire inside of a mechanics shop on Route 89 outside of Ladd on Thursday night, Fire Chief B.J. Liebe said.
The next in a series of Painting Parties with Lucy Schmidt (Painting Parties By Lucy) is scheduled 6 p.m. Monday, April 15, at the Ladd Public Library, 125 N. Main Ave.
The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary, Post 938, will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Legion Hall, 111 S. Main St.
Here are five things to do this weekend in the Illinois Valley for March 22, 2024
Here is a listing of Easter egg hunts in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties.
Gateway Services is hosting a fundraiser Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, at Rip’s in Ladd, 311 N. Main Ave.
Starting April 7, libraries across La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties are participating in a Library Road Trip.
The Boy Scout Troops 1091 and 797 will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Ladd Community Center, 303 S. Central Ave.
The annual spring cleanup at Ladd Cemetery will begin Monday, March 11.
The next in a series of Painting Parties with Lucy Schmidt (Painting Parties By Lucy) is scheduled 6 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the Ladd Public Library, 125 N. Main Ave.
WALLS 102 host and program director Dani Holland will attend the 2024 Country Radio Seminar beginning Wednesday. She was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Steve Ferguson CRS Scholarship. She was chosen by a panel of country radio programmers and other industry professionals.
A rollover crash involving a semi and a vehicle occurred Saturday morning on Interstate 80 at about mile marker 70, according to the Spring Valley Fire Department.
The St. Bede Academy boys/girls track and field teams are sponsoring a Lenten fish fry from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Ladd Moose, 1528 E. Cleveland St.
DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato this month ordered DeKalb Alderwoman Carolyn “Morris” Zasada, running for state rep. in the 76th District, to stop sending emails soliciting money for her campaign to city of DeKalb employees, emails Zasada said were sent by mistake.
The St. John’s Lodge No. 13 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Peru held its 183rd annual installation of officers, during an open ceremony Jan. 18 at the Peru Masonic Center.
Learn the art of needle felting with Liz Kegebein on Friday, March 8, at the Ladd Public Library, 125 N. Main Ave.
A free weather spotter training course is scheduled 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Ladd Community Center, 303 S. Central Ave.
The following property transfers were recorded for Jan. 1-15, 2024, at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse.
St. Bede Academy named the Top Ten students of the Class of 2024. These students have honorably represented the Academy in scholastic and non-scholastic events, service to their school and community and in character.
All three Democratic hopefuls vying for state representative of the 76th District say that, if elected, they would to do more to address climate change, support bodily autonomy and make life easier for taxpayers. Early voting begins Thursday for the March 19 primary.