Oglesby

Three IVCC chemistry students and their professor, Matthew Johll, recently traveled to the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego, California, where the students gave a presentation about how to maintain a successful community-wide science festival. 

The La Salle County Board wants to regulate wind and solar farms and has asked Springfield to tear up an existing law that limits its authority to do so.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program held a houseplant propagation workshop on March 26 at the Oglesby Public Library.

The Oglesby City Council is nearing an annexation agreement with Illinois Valley Community College.

Oglesby’s fire chief is calling it a career after nearly five decades of service.

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.

Gov. JB Pritzker wants to keep cell phones out of classrooms and wants policies implemented. Superintendents in the Illinois Valley say they’re already there.

Illinois Valley Community College’s annual SciFest on Friday April 11, will mix classic favorites with some fresh demonstrations that harness earth, air, water and fire to create jaw-dropping effects.

Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble and Bloomington-Normal Flute Club will present their Route Flute 66 concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, at Zion United Church of Christ, 1521 Sixth St., Peru; 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Prairie Arts Center, Princeton, and at 4 p.m. Sunday,

Here’s a look at how candidates across the Illinois Valley reacted to Tuesday’s unofficial election results.

Voters this week in La Salle and Bureau counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Oglesby voters shot down a referendum proposing a restructured government. Just over 70% of voters opposed the city manager concept.

Here is a list of stories from our Tuesday, April 1, 2025, election coverage.

Polls have closed across the Illinois Valley. Here are five spotlight races we’ll be following.

Dozens of fire vehicles respond to a structure fire Tuesday on U.S. 6, across from the golf course, in La Salle. Fire departments from Peru, La Salle, Utica, Troy Grove, Wallace, Spring Valley and Oglesby were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. to a one-story duplex home. Traffic was shut down on U.S. 6 in both directions from Richard Hallett Road to North 29th Road.

Voter turnout was solid, if not spectacular, in La Salle-Peru thanks to contested mayoral races. Outside L-P, however, foot traffic at the polls was spotty, at best.

Check out photos on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from Spring Valley, La Salle, Peru, Oglesby and Utica as voters head to the polls during the consolidated election.

This spring, La Salle and Bureau county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.

A large police presence responded in the 600 block of Chartres Street in La Salle near La Salle-Peru High School.

Seven Illinois Valley mayors spoke Wednesday about their cities during the State of the Cities luncheon coordinated by the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce.

Oglesby Union Church will host guest speaker Ryan Karp of Chosen People Ministries at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13.

A Streator man accused of strangling a woman was indicted Tuesday for murder.

Monday, March 24 is National Cocktail Day. Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Here is a look ahead at some of the events or meetings coming up in the next week in the Illinois Valley.

Peru police officers will be swapping out their shields and opting for blue in the month of April for Autism Awareness.

The Oglesby City Council is nearing an agreement to bring 100 jobs to Oglesby, but it has added a sticking point: Those jobs must be in Oglesby.

The Oglesby City Council awarded a contract to Putnam County Painting, the lower of two bids, to make urgent repairs to the city pool for $62,000.

A conflict is brewing between the city of Oglesby and Illinois Valley Community College.

Oglesby Knights of Columbus, 307 E. Florence St., will host a fish and shrimp fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 21.

Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly steak fry from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at 410 Clark St.

In April, we have a very important decision to make about changing the current form of government that structures our city.

Nestled in the Illinois Valley, a rich cultural tradition brought by Sicilian immigrants is quietly fading – but it deserves to be remembered, honored and revived.

The Oglesby Holy Family seventh grade volleyball team qualified for the IESA Class 1A state tournament.

The IVCC men's tennis team has a roster that is made up entirely of freshmen this spring.

Oglesby Washington School released its honor and high honor rolls for the second trimester of the 2024-25 school year.

A diesel-powered heater is being blamed for a Friday garage fire in Oglesby that caused an estimated $5,000 in damage.

Mike Barrie, John Bellino and Greg Vogel founded LincolnBridge Financial Planning in Oglesby on Jan. 7 with a shared vision: to provide a holistic approach to financial planning that prioritizes tax efficiency and strategic investment decisions. 

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. 

Last fall, a total of 162 students earned 185 degrees and certificates from Illinois Valley Community College. 

The second annual Illinois Valley Library Road Trip begins April 6.

The IVCC baseball team is looking to take a step forward this spring with upside on offense, more pitching depth and strong sophomore leadership.

Oglesby is in talks with a solar energy company, Knobelsdorff Enterprises, Inc., interested in the Badge-A-Minit building. KEI proposes a $6.7 million investment and, eventually, 150 jobs.

New Oglesby Commissioner Austin Cullinan said Monday the council needs to work with less conflict and then said, in a surprise statement, it begins with him.

The Oglesby City Council expressed a willingness on Monday to help Illinois Valley Food Pantry, but not with direct financial support.

A suspect charged with domestic violence can have his gun temporarily taken away. Nothing new about that. Recently, though, Springfield has given that task to police and given them a deadline.

Students flooded Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby last Wednesday to show off their engineering skills with a twist by participating in the 19th annual edible car contest. Here are the winning participants.

The Oglesby American Legion will host its monthly taco night from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12.