Putnam County freshman Anniston Judd runs to Class 1A girls cross country regional title

L-P Foundation to lead restoration of auditorium organ

A restoration of the La Salle-Peru Township High School auditorium organ is estimated at $500,000 to $550,000, and the L-P Foundation is expected to lead the fundraising.

Ottawa boys and girls cross country teams advance from 2A regional: The Times Saturday Roundup

The Ottawa boys and girls cross country teams both advanced as teams from Saturday's Class 2A Geneseo Regional and will run in the Metamora Sectional next weekend.

Learn about ‘The Day the Music Died’ Oct. 31 in Utica

The La Salle County Historical Society announced a program, “The Day The Music Died,” from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Heritage Center in Utica.

IVCC Board approves 2-year faculty contract with 5.5% first-year increase

Illinois Valley Community College faculty will see a 5.5% total increase in the first year of a new two-year contract approved Tuesday by the IVCC Board.

Rotary Club members walk Saturday to fund eradicating polio

Members of local Rotary Clubs banded together Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Rotary Park in La Salle to help stamp out polio. Rotary International seeks to eradicate poliomyelitis, which still afflicts poorer, developing nations.