Seneca

The Seneca Shipyard Days Festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 19, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 21.

A look at Week 4 of the IHSA football season across The Times coverage area, including matchups for Ottawa, Streator, Marquette, Seneca, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.

Week 3 of the IHSA football season kicks off Friday, including nonconference meetings for Seneca vs. Marquette and Ottawa vs. La Salle-Peru, as well as the War on 34 and Coal City coming to Streator.

United Way Day, as Tuesday was proclaimed by five communities, began the United Way of Eastern La Salle County's 2024 campaign.

The United Way of Eastern La Salle County kicked off its 2024 campaign with a unique gathering Tuesday at Ottawa's Washington Square.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 16 through Aug. 30, 2024.

A look at Week 2 of the Illinois high school football season across the eastern Illinois Valley, including a long road trip for Marquette, a celebration in Flanagan and the 103rd meeting of Streator-Ottawa.

The fifth annual Tammy’s Ride will leave at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, from Conrad’s Harley-Davidson in Shorewood before making a stop on Interstate 80 at mile marker 83, where Tammy Jo Zywicki last was seen with her car and ending at end at Fat Daddy’z Bar and Grill in Seneca.

A look at Week 1 of the Illinois high school football season across the eastern Illinois Valley.

The American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State program finished its 87th session and awarded a scholarship to a Seneca High School student.

A schedule of high school sporting events in the Ottawa/Streator area for the coming week, Aug. 25 through Aug. 31.

A La Salle man died Tuesday following a crash on Interstate 80 between Seneca and Morris.

A Serena icon, the Serena Cafe, closed recently.

One person was killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and a minivan on Interstate 80 near Morris in Grundy County.

Join Illinois Valley Community College for a nine-session history series beginning on Sept. 4, which will explore the communities and historic sites of La Salle County.

Families with children attending Seneca Grade School District 170 can receive assistance with school supply shopping this year.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for July 16 through July 31, 2024.

A motorcyclist was taken by helicopter from the scene of a Seneca crash Wednesday to a hospital.

After advancing to the Class 2A quarterfinals last year, Seneca needs to replace its entire offensive line that paved the way for more than 3,600 rushing yards and nearly 10 yards per carry.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for July 1 through July 12, 2024.

Water Days and a Foam Party will be 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 17, at Crotty Park in Seneca.

Follow updates on storms as they move through La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties on Monday night.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $41 million tentative budget and set a public hearing on the document next month.

The La Salle-Peru and Seneca football teams got together for a 7-on-7 on Wednesday. The Cavaliers saw growth in their third event of the summer, while the Fighting Irish are happy with the early part of their summer schedule.

The Grundy County Land Use department is hosting a free tire recycling event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Olson Recycling, 354 W. Jackson St. in Seneca.

NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, for more than a dozen emerging artists at NCI ARTworks Gallery, 400 Fifth St., Peru.

An exhibit telling the story in the aftermath of 9/11 will be on display in July at Illinois Valley Community College’s Ottawa Center.

A fire caused significant damage to a home Friday in the 100 block of East Lincoln Street in Seneca.

Seneca police said Thursday a minor has been referred to the La Salle County Juvenile Probation Office on charges stemming from damage at Graves Park.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awarded more than $37,000 to 12 students recently at its annual scholarship reception in Ottawa.

After more than 45 years, Jane “Seneca” Doe has been identified, Grundy County Coroner John Callahan’s office said Monday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday work to permanently remove the Nettle Creek Road bridge over Interstate 80 in Grundy County will begin on Monday.

Graves Park in Seneca is closed temporarily after officials said several thousand dollars in vandalism occurred on Friday.

The recent 80th commemoration of the greatest military invasion in human history, the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944, has brought significant personal remembrances that I would like to share with you.

Tickets are on sale now for a self-guided tour Saturday, June 29, of nine agricultural sites in the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses for June 3 through June 14, 2024.

Seneca High School announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

The Seneca High School Conservation in Action group is hosting a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Seneca American Legion will be hosting its annual outdoor Breakfast in the Park on Sunday, June 9.

Marseilles Elementary School District 150 conduction its eighth grade promotion ceremony May 16. Diplomas were given to students who will now be attending Ottawa, Marquette Academy and Seneca high schools.

More than 400 Illinois Valley Community College students earned 536 degrees or certificates this spring. Some 200 of them, cheered by families who packed the IVCC Gym, participated in the 58th annual commencement on May 18.

A number of neighboring departments assisted the Seneca Fire Department in extinguishing a two-story house fire on South Hossack Street.

United Way of Eastern La Salle County is accepting applications for this year's Labor of Love event, which is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 5.

Residents of the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to participate in one of the local Memorial Day observances and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Erin Stuedemann, a Realtor since 2003 with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, supports her fund, The Giving Initiative, with every home she sells.

The new Hey Sweetie candy and ice cream shop in Ottawa will host its grand opening Saturday. Owners Stephanie and Sam Cato share the story of how they got started and what they have to offer in the new store.

The Music Suite 408 flute studio will present the annual Spring Flute Fling at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Zion United Church of Christ, 1521 Sixth St., Peru.

Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from April 15 through April 30, 2024.

Austin Aldridge tossed a complete game as Seneca defeated St. Bede 4-1 in their Tri-County Conference baseball game Wednesday.

The Seneca softball team beat St. Bede 3-2 in 8 innings to win the Tri-County Conference title.