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Photos: State Rep. Murri Briel holds town hall in DeKalb
State Rep. Murri Briel, D-Ottawa, held a town hall Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of DeKalb. Briel is seeking a second term in office and facing opposition from Liz Bishop, a Republican from Peru.
IVCC Board to meet September 15
The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Board Room (C-307).
Mendota sets 2026 trick-or-treat times
The trick-or-treating hours for the Friday session will be from 3-5 p.m. Alderwoman Vicki Johnson said that Saturday’s hours will be 5-8 p.m.
La Salle County Genealogy Guild hosts pioneer history talk in Ottawa
The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at its headquarters in Ottawa.
Photos: New playground opens at Jefferson School in Ottawa
Students enjoyed the new kindergarten and first-grade playground on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Jefferson School in Ottawa. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate its completion. The playground was installed this summer with support from Financial…
Naplate uses tornado relief fund to build gazebo, add chess table at Vittone Park
The money will purchase a concrete chess and checker table and help cover costs for a new gazebo with benches on three sides, providing shade near the playground equipment.