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Severe flooding over the weekend has hit several Bureau County communities, bringing in help from local emergency responders and the American Red Cross.

The Norsk Museum will partner with the Cleng Peerson Lodge of Sons of Norway to offer community members a free rosemaling workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the Norway Community Building, 3656 E. 2631st Road, Sheridan.

A La Salle woman was ordered detained Monday after a drug raid over the holiday weekend yielded 3 ounces of purported cocaine and three weapons, including an AR-15 and a Glock with an extended magazine.

Shaw Local Radio's Zane Trumann interviews Jennifer Mlott, talking about her recent appearance at the Starved Rock Songwriters' Series, her Midwest roots, her recent music releases and some new songs coming soon.

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are 1-8 in the second half and 9-25 overall as they enter the All-Star break on an eight-game losing streak.

Seneca High School has announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Putnam County Public Library District will offer Sky Explorers, a free six-week astronomy program for youth ages 11–14, this fall, thanks to a $33,892 grant from the Illinois State Library’s Project Next Generation initiative.

The Illinois Arts Council is accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2027 Creative Projects Grant program, which provides up to $12,000 to support art projects by Illinois artists, nonprofits, municipalities, and colleges and universities.

The meal is open to all community members.

With Marseilles canceling Fun Days this year, the Friends of the Library is moving forward with its annual book sale and ice cream sandwich fundraiser.

A faculty office in the new Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center at Illinois Valley Community College will be in honor of First State Bank, the college announced in a news release.

Farmers across La Salle County are racing against moisture and heat as the growing season hits a critical stretch.

The series focuses on Jesus’s apostles and the women who accompanied him on his ministry, including his mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and others.

After taking off the IHSA’s “Dead Week,” the Princeton High School cross country team will resume its summer fitness run schedule at 7 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week.

The Streator Lions Club installed new officers at its June meeting and announced a slate of summer fundraisers and community service events.

Illinois Valley Community College will host an open house July 15 at 2 p.m. to introduce prospective students to campus programs and student life.

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation honored 21 scholarship recipients at a reception Monday in Ottawa, awarding funds through 13 different scholarships.

The cast of Putnam County Community Theatre’s “Shrek the Musical” will visit Hennepin Library on Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. for a family-friendly preview event.

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A free support group for people managing diabetes or helping family members will meet July 9 in Mendota.

A rural La Salle County man is dead after opening fire Saturday on sheriff’s deputies who attempted to serve him with a warrant.

O’Sadnick speculated that zero-visibility conditions precluded the drivers from gauging the depth of the standing water.

Joseph Steffen, an agricultural teacher at Newark High School, has been named the 2025-2026 Illinois Ag Educator of the Year by Nationwide and the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers.

Young explorers are invited to travel millions of years back in time during Illinois Extension’s Fossil Fun program July 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Putnam County Library – Granville Branch.

Putnam County Rotary Club celebrated its year of service June 18 at the Clover Club in Mark, installing new leadership and recognizing community members for exemplifying the organization’s motto of “service above self.”