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The Wine & Art Walk, an event that started in downtown Ottawa, is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Heritage Harbor, according to Heritage Harbor. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The AARP Driver Safety program will run at 8:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 2-3 at Liberty Village Estates, 2322 N. Eastwood Ave. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The La Salle City Council on Monday authorized the purchase of the former Hotel Kaskaskia property for $20,000, with the city intending to demolish the long-vacant downtown landmark and bring a years-long legal dispute over the building to an end. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Bureau Valley FFA of Manlius was named one of 10 national finalists for the 2026 Premier Chapter Award in Building Communities, recognized for Flags on 40, the chapter’s program that displays American flags along Illinois Highway 40.cr.102726. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Peru is joining the growing list of cities to prohibit kratom. Synthetic kratom, that is. Organic compounds still will be permitted. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The $1.25 million repair project will be done in two phases with all work anticipated to be completed by June 2027. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Illinois governor’s race has some county clerks in the Illinois Valley hoping for 50% turnout or higher, though one clerk is hedging bets on hitting that threshold. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The St. Bede volleyball team beat Newman in its regional opener, plus more postseason volleyball results in Monday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Finally breaking a scoreless deadlock early in the second half, Mendota extended its postseason run a step further as the Trojans defeated Winnebago 2-0 in the Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional semifinals Monday at Indian Creek Middle School in Waterman. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Newark volleyball team began the postseason with a victory over Leland in the Class 1A Serena Regional on Monday, while Dwight also advanced in Milford and Fieldcrest had its season end at Peoria Heights. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, at its location at 415 S East St. in Earlville. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The La Salle VFW Post 4668 will partner with Cub Scouts Pack 3703 and Boy Scout Troop 8039 to offer community members a flag retirement ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the VFW post, 2325 Donahue St., La Salle. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Marseilles Elementary School announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2026-2027 school year. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Streator Police Department swore in its new deputy chief, the former Sergeant Jason Moore and a new sergeant, Sergeant John Thompson. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has scheduled a bourbon-and-dinner fundraiser, a bingo night at the Ottawa VFW and a weeklong text-to-give campaign for Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12-18, according to the foundation. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Ella Lannen and April Pescetto were voted NewsTribune Athletes of the Week after placing second in doubles at the Class 1A La Salle-Peru Sectional to earn a state berth. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Illinois Valley Community College is collecting nonperishable food for its campus pantry, Eagles Peak, through Nov. 30 as part of a statewide community college food drive, according to the college. This episode includes AI-generated content.

OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru now offers automated breast ultrasound screening five days a week, up from two days when the service began, according to the hospital. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The annual Starved Rock Photography Show returns to the visitor center. Photo entries can be turned in Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 at the visitor center. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Attorneys with a Peru law firm recently secured a $1.06 million settlement for the family of a 69-year-old man, who was shot and killed in Central Illinois after a firearm was negligently entrusted to a family member. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The La Salle County Historical Society announced a program, “Lincoln’s Carriage in the Snow,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Heritage Center in Utica. This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Pouncing Panthers 4-H Club recently persuaded the Peru City Council to let the city “go green” in support of National 4-H Week. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Ruby Acker placed fifth to lead the Princeton girls to a third-place finish at the Class 1A Bureau Valley Regional, plus more in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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. This episode includes AI-generated content.