Kevin Solari

Illinois Valley Community College will close both campuses Tuesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The college will honor veterans with a flag-raising ceremony at 8:15 a.m Monday, Nov. 10. Members of Oglesby American Legion Post 237 will lead the event, which... See more

Granville American Legion Post 180 and the Putnam County VFW will hold a Veterans Day observance on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Standard Village Hall. Veterans are encouraged to attend and participate. Organizers ask all ve... See more

With Halloween creeping closer, here is a list of trick-or-treat hours for the Illinois Valley. La Salle: 5-7 p.m. Peru: 5-7 p.m. Ottawa: 6-8 p.m. Streator: 5-7 p.m. Princeton: 5-8 p.m. Oglesby: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mendota: Downtown, 3-5 p.m., Neighborhoods 5-... See more

Aria Nouveau, featuring soprano Laura Auer and tenor John Riesen, will perform Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at Central Intermediate School as part of the Ottawa Concert Association’s series. The duo will present a mix of classical crossover, Broadway hits... See more