Fire contained at Marquis Energy facility in Hennepin; one minor injury reported

Grand Bear to cut ribbon on villas rebuilt after 2022 fire

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock is proud to announce the grand opening of the newly rebuilt units, marking the completion of a remarkable journey that began after a devastating fire impacted the resort homes in May 2022.

Bureau County marriage licenses through June 4, 2026

The following marriage licenses were recently recorded at the Bureau County Courthouse:

Second mural in downtown Mendota completed

A second mural in downtown Mendota is now complete.

Bureau County Property Transfers: May 16-31, 2026

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse:

From Japan to Peru: Onozaki twins chase baseball dreams together with Pistol Shrimp

More than 6,000 miles from their hometown, Japanese twin brothers Yamato and Takeru Onozaki have reunited in the Illinois Valley this summer to take the next step in their baseball careers together with the Pistol Shrimp.