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

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.

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.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator/Seneca area for the week of April 6-12.

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

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.

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

The Prairie Singers are hosting a series of concerts starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at St. Michael's in Streator, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6 at St. Bede in Peru, 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's in Ottawa, and then at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at St. Patrick's in Seneca.

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

Morris Hospital is bringing its Rhythm of Our Youth cardiac screening to students at Seneca High School this Thursday.

Spring sports are here, and to get you ready here's a schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week.

Seneca High School will return to the stage with its rendition of “Cinderella” this weekend.

A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments.

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

A schedule of high school sporting events across the Ottawa/Streator area for the week ahead.

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. 

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week of March 2 through March 8, 2025.

The following students were selected by the Seneca High School teachers and staff as the January 2025 Students of the Month.

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