Marseilles

A Marseilles man will be detained after he allegedly refused to put down a handgun Tuesday at Streator City Park and then led police on a foot chase.

Now in her third year at Marseilles Elementary, Cheyenne Timm is known for creating a welcoming, hands-on classroom environment that prepares students academically while helping them build the skills and confidence they’ll need for middle school.

Ottawa Friendship House received a visit from the Marseilles Knights of Columbus to deliver donation of $626.25 raised during its annual Tootsie Roll Drive.

Marseilles Public Library patrons can sign up for summer reading in May.

Here is one your mother probably did not tell you. Keep your car clean and organized in case it does not start in cold weather and you need someone to come and change your battery.

Maximilian Claahsen's tuna can drive received 553 cans on Sunday for the Marseilles Food Pantry, which also is operated by Max’s mother Carolyn Claahsen, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 200 Broadway St.

Volunteers of all ages, including FFA members, Girl Scouts and other community members gathered Saturday morning at the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles to help clean, maintain and honor the site dedicated to fallen service members.

Read the transcript from our Walls 102 interview with Illini State Park’s new site superintendent Dillon Law

Illini State Park’s new site superintendent Dillon Law talks with Dani Holland about what the park has coming up this year

The Marseilles Police Department is warning residents of door to door solicitors who are claiming to be sent by city hall.

Johnny’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream in Marseilles opens Friday for the season.

An Ottawa man was ticketed for his role in a three-vehicle crash April 15 on Route 71 that injured three.

Here is the list of couples of who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from April 1 through April 16, 2025.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from March 17 through March 31, 2025.

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles will host a barbecue dinner to support the new PADs homeless shelter in Ottawa from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at 227 E. Bluff St.

Illini State Park in Marseilles is preparing for the start of its full camping season on May 1, and the park’s staff are currently looking for a volunteer campground host and a concession stand operator.

Fifth and sixth-grade students at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa put their entrepreneurial skills to the test on Wednesday during their Lemonade Day My Way event in the school’s auditorium.

Three people were injured, one critically, following a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday on Route 71 near Hank’s Farm restaurant in Ottawa. The crash pulled away some first responders tending to a fire.

Ottawa firefighters said a Tuesday afternoon fire at 1617 Sycamore St. was an accident. No injuries were reported.

Dillon Law is taking over as site superintendent at Illini State Park in Marseilles from Tom Jackson. The two are working together during the transition this month as the park moves forward with a major woodland restoration project.

A skydiving Easter bunny, Easter centerpiece workshop, adult egg hunt, bunny run and underwater egg hunt are among the activities in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The annual Bunny Fun 3K Run will take place at 9 a.m. on April 19 at Knudson Park in Marseilles.

Streator native 1st Sgt. Aaron Paus retired from the Illinois Army National Guard after 23 years and four deployments.

An original piece of history is on display at the Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum, donated by Roger & Ruth Close –  the Nabisco factory’s time clock.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently played a role in the 38th Annual Teen Showcase at Illinois Valley Community College.

A community tuna drive benefiting the Marseilles Food Pantry will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, outside the pantry at 200 Broadway St.

Laborers Local Union 393 members participated in the spring beautification project at the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles, cleaning out old mulch and installing new mulch, trimming trees and replacing old flowers.

Marseilles Recreation sponsored an Easter egg hunt at Illini State Park that brought out several families. Children hunted for eggs and met the Easter bunny.

Residents near the Marseilles Training Area can expect noticeable explosions next weekend as the Illinois National Guard conducts Breach Range training, tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 12–13.

Illinois State Police still is seeking information on suspects who laid roofing nails on emergency turnarounds on Interstate 80; but the agency said in a Thursday update there have been no new occurrences.

A La Salle County grand jury has indicted a La Salle woman for allegedly fracturing her baby’s leg and a Streator woman for firing shots during a neighborhood dispute.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. In the weeks prior to the holiday, there are several Easter egg hunts and opportunities to meet the Easter bunny throughout La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Here is a list of upcoming events.

Marseilles Elementary School announced its honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

Hands off my healthcare. Hands off Social Security. Off Greenland. Off Medicare. The national parks. Disease research. Those were among the signs flashed Saturday in a protest against government overreach.

Illinois State Police troopers spent the pre-dawn hours Saturday picking up nails – possibly strewn intentionally – from the turnarounds on Interstate 80 in La Salle and Bureau counties.

Marseilles City Council addressed concerns from residents of the Timbers Edge Subdivision after hearing of concerns about the increasing number of abandoned, boarded-up, and demolished homes in the area.

Marseilles is one step closer to completing the remodel of its City Hall and Police Department facilities after Marseilles City Council approved a final payment to of $75,261 Phalen Steel of Mendota.

Schools in La Salle, Putnam and Marshall counties recently held their annual spelling bees.

The Marseilles Public Library announced a variety of events for the month of April, offering activities for all ages. The library is located at 155 E. Bluff St.

Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Feb. 17 through March 14, 2025.

The Marseilles Subway is closing its location at 237 Commercial St. permanently at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.

The Marseilles City Council discussed a potential change in the city’s form of government during Wednesday's regular meeting, with Streets Commissioner Mike Scheib requesting a discussion to move away from the current commission style system.

Marseilles hosted its annual St. Patrick's Day lighted parade on Saturday on Main Street. The event was sponsored by Marseilles Tourism and the Park Committee.

Putnam County was hit hard with straight-line winds Friday night into Saturday morning, leaving hundreds without power. There were, however, no injuries.

Marseilles Elementary School will begin accepting registrations for the 2025-2026 school year starting Thursday, March 13th.

There will be three St. Patrick's Day parades Saturday, March 15, in the Illinois Valley. La Salle, Utica and Marseilles host celebrations.

Illinois Valley residents will have opportunities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day across the region with a number of events, including parades in La Salle, Utica and Marseilles.

A gaga ball pit was installed over the weekend in Marseilles by a local Eagle Scout.

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Presidential Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College. 

For the Fall 2024 semester, the following students were named to the Academic Honors list at Illinois Valley Community College.