Seneca, Fieldcrest and Woodland girls volleyball both earned conference wins, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

The police never found DNA, fingerprints or a weapon linking Tyler Skerett to the Easter Sunday shooting in Streator. What they do have is a witness who says he heard Skerett utter threats and some problematic text messages.

Stavanger Lutheran Church in Seneca welcomed 150 guests Sunday, Oct. 5, for a special Norwegian Heritage worship service celebrating 200 years of Norwegian immigration to the Fox Valley.

Engle Lane Theatre in Streator will present Mystic Pizza: The Musical, with showings Wednesday through Friday.

In the Little Ten Conference Tournament quarterfinals Thursday, the Norsemen, Royals, Huskers and Bobcats moved on to Friday's championship semifinals. Plus more in The Times Wednesday Roundup.

A look at Week 7 across The Times area, including matchups for Seneca, Marquette, Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Dwight, FCW and Fieldcrest.

Central Intermediate School in Ottawa recently announced its Champions of the Charter for September.

A free lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.

The Somonauk/Leland/Newark boys soccer team topped Serena 3-2 after penalty kicks in the semifinals of the Little Ten Conference Tournament on Tuesday, while the Ottawa girls tennis team improved to 12-0. Plus, more results from around The Times area.

The Peotone girls volleyball team played an all-around solid match in a 25-22, 26-24 Illinois Central Eight Conference victory Tuesday over Streator at Pops Dale Gymnasium.

A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill a Streator police officer, and the officer’s wife, with a gun and samurai sword.

With three weeks left in the regular season, here's where Illinois Valley stand in their quest to make the IHSA (or for eight-man teams, the I8FA) playoffs.

State Rep. Jason Bunting, R-Emington, and State Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, spoke Tuesday morning at the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce’s legislative breakfast at Evergreen Senior Living, addressing and providing updates on state issues and upcoming legislative priorities

A diabetes support group will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at OSF Health Care’s Community Health Center, 111 Spring St., Streator.

The Streator boys golf team's season ended at the Class 2A Bloomington Sectional on Monday, while Somonauk senior Aiden Wold advanced to this weekend's Class 1A state finals. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

Seneca junior Piper Stenzel and Dwight senior Isabella Dinelli both advanced to this weekend's state finals out of Monday's Class 1A Pontiac Girls Golf Sectional at Wolf Creek Golf Club.

Colt Bryson and Bryer Harris each recorded top-3 individual finishes as Ottawa claimed the IHSA 2A Boys Golf Sectional title at the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club in Rockford on Monday afternoon.

Here’s more from the Times area’s sidelines in Week 6 of the 2025 football season, including looks at standout players from Marquette, Seneca, Ottawa and Streator.

A new chapter of the old football rivalry that started in 1897 took place Friday night. Here’s a dive into history and a recounting of some of those interesting La Salle-Peru-Ottawa matchups in years ending with “5,” viewed a decade at a time.

The Marseilles Public Library has a full slate of October activities for kids and the community.

A grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation helped bring internationally renowned trumpet player Dr. Stephen Hawk to Illinois Valley Community College for masterclasses and concerts.

Streator boys soccer and Fieldcrest football both earned victories, plus more in The Times Saturday Roundup.

The La Salle County Farm Bureau will host the “Around the Farm” event at Kane Family Farms on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2165 N. 3020th Road, Ottawa.

Sixth-grade students from Milton Pope School visited the Norsk Museum on Sept. 25 for a tour highlighting local Norwegian-American history.

A 17-year-old has been charged following a shooting on Wednesday night, according to a Streator Police news release.

Seneca senior Lily Mueller and Ottawa freshman Connor Media captured titles at Saturday's La Salle County Invitational cross country meet at The Eastwood Golf Course in Streator.

Day Jones interviews Derek Barichello of the Streator Chamber of Commerce on the chamber's upcoming Halloween Spooktacular Event.

The Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland football team won big on Friday while Sandwich fell. Newark, Somonauk and Earlville also picked up Little Ten Conference victories.

Seneca senior running back Cam Shriey rushed 24 times for 215 yards and four touchdowns to help the Fighting Irish improve 6-0 on the season with a 43-26 Chicagoland Prairie Conference win on Friday over Marquette at Gould Stadium.

Somonauk, Serena, Seneca, Newark and Flanagan-Cornell all secured girls volleyball victories, plus more in The Times Thursday Roundup.

The monthly meeting of the Streator Leading Ladies was held Sept. 18 at Chipper’s Grill.

Dessert will be served after the presentation. Organizers ask for a $5 donation to help cover expenses.

Here's a preview of The Times area's eight football teams, including a showdown at the top of the Chicagoland Prairie Conference, La Salle-Peru and Ottawa's second meeting of the season and Streator's homecoming.

The Woodland girls volleyball team earned a win on its annual Volley for a Cure night, holding off scrappy Leland for a 25-17, 28-26 victory at the Warrior Dome.

The Streator boys golf team placed third at the Class 2A Normal University Regional on Wednesday to advance to Monday's sectional, while six other Times-area golfers are moving on in 1A as individuals. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Henry-Senachwine and Hall boys golf teams finished second and third respectively on Wednesday to advance to sectionals out of the Class 1A Marquette Regional at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. Fieldcrest's Carter Senko placed second individually after a playoff.

Morris Hospital - Bladder and bowel dysfunctions are more common than many realize, yet they are rarely discussed openly.

Reddick Public Library in Ottawa has announced a week of free activities and programs from Monday, Oct. 6, through Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Marseilles Public Library is set to host a variety of free events in October, including preschool story times, after-school programs and Halloween-themed activities.

A longtime farming family from the Ottawa area is giving back to the community with a major gift to the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel hosted an immigration rights presentation from The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights on Tuesday evening.

The Seneca boys cross country team won the Tri-County Conference meet on Tuesday, while the Ottawa girls tennis team improved to 10-0 on the season. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team scored the final five points in each set to post a 25-18, 25-18 Interstate 8 Conference victory over Ottawa at Kingman Gymnasium on Tuesday.

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Serena boys soccer and golf's Payton Twait!

The Newark volleyball team defeated Sandwich in straight sets on Monday, while Earlville and Woodland also claimed wins. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Somonauk/Leland/Newark boys soccer team defeated host Serena on Monday 6-0 to clinch the Little Ten Conference regular-season championship and finish the league schedule unscored on.

The Streator Public Library is offering a week of free events and activities from Monday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 18, including crafts, book clubs, STEM activities and a special author event.

More from the Times area's sidelines in Week 5, including more on Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Ottawa, Streator and the Chicagoland Prairie's revised playoff picture.

Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter, or Illinois Valley PADS, has officially moved into it’s temporary location for its Ottawa operations to the former YMCA building on Jackson Street while construction continues on a new shelter facility.

The intersection of West Madison and Canal streets in Ottawa will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Sept. 29, for pavement repairs.