A look at Week 8 across The Times coverage area, including games lined up for Marquette, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland, Seneca, Sandwich, Streator, Ottawa, Dwight and Fieldcrest.

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

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.

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

The Stavanger Lutheran Church hosted 150 guests Sunday in rural Seneca for a Norwegian heritage worship service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Seneca/Streator area for the coming week.

The Lumberyard is a recreation and shopping destination, and home to Refuge Coffee and The Rusty Rooster, an eclectic home decor store.

Five of the seven matchups involving Times-area football teams will be home games in Week 5 of the IHSA football season, including key matchups in the Chicagoland Prairie for Seneca and Marquette.

Week 4 across The Times coverage area includes conference openers for Marquette and Ottawa, Coal City coming to Streator, road games against 2024 playoff teams for FCW and Seneca, plus more.

More from sidelines around The Times area after Week 3 of the IHSA football season.

Here is a schedule of prep sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

Here are our Week 3 high school football previews for games across The Times area, including Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Marquette, Seneca, Dwight, Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland and Fieldcrest.

More from the Ottawa, Seneca, Marquette and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland sidelines in The Times Week 2 Football Notebook.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week

Week 2 in The Times coverage area includes the on-field debuts of Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland and Dwight, Marquette's home opener and Streator visiting Ottawa to continue the state's third-oldest rivalry.

Here's a game-by-game look at Week 1 across The Times area, with games including Streator, Ottawa, Marquette, Seneca, Fieldcrest, Dwight, Sandwich and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

The Seneca Police Department held its National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. National Night Out is an annual campaign held the first Tuesday in August to create police-community partnerships and build safer neighborhoods.

National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, allowing Illinois Valley residents and officers to meet in a casual and fun setting.

The 117th National Convention of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc. was held July 9–13 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., bringing together members from across the country under the theme “Gems of the Universe.”

In addition to offering apparel and other items, owner Alicia Percudani serves clients with a commercial direct-to-film printer at Main Street Tees.

The Lumberyard in Seneca has entered a collaboration with The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund and announced the latest addition to The Lumberyard complex – Lumber Lane Gallery

The Lumberyard, a recreation and shopping destination in Seneca, is hosting an upcoming farmers market that will celebrate local foods, handmade goods, music and community connection.

Mayor Olson announces a hiatus for Seneca’s Shipyard Festival and Cruise Night.

A South Holland man has been charged in connection with a stabbing Saturday in Seneca.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded more than $43,000 in scholarships and a new memorial award, according to a news release.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

The Seneca American Legion Kasal Post 457 will host its annual “Breakfast in the Park” from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at Crotty Park on Shipyard Road in Seneca.

Children and their families across La Salle County will receive extra groceries in part thanks to a recent grant awarded by the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.

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

A National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made stops at St. Mary's Church in Utica, Seneca's St. Patrick Church, Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine in La Salle and St. Hyacinth Church in La Salle. The pilgrimage began in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Their journey will continue for another month or so, until the scheduled end of the journey at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Here is a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week ahead.

Covering May 11 through May 17, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

Jenna Maierhofer has been a beloved teacher for over two decades. She will retire from Seneca High School at the end of the year.

A total of 167 school staff members were recognized May 1 at the 37th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony for La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

Covering May 4 through May 10, 2025, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week.

The Music Suite 408 flute ensembles, under the direction of Natalie Lindig, Becky Weiler and Sue Gillio will present the 32nd annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Peru.

La Salle County Sheriff Adam Diss has announced his reelection campaign.

Covering April 27 through May 3, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the coming week.

The family-owned Ruby 2 Clean travels to many counties in Illinois to offer cleaning and restoration services. In 2024, Ruby 2 Clean was voted a winner in three categories of The Best of the Illinois Valley.

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

Covering April 20 through April 26, here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area.

Voters in Grundy County determined this election who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

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

Here's our schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week of April 13 through April 19.

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.

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