Photos: Bureau Valley 2025 graduation
Here are photos of Sunday’s Bureau Valley 2025 graduation provided by BVHS’ Caseelynn Shimmin. There were 58 graduates in the Class of 2025
Illinois Valley Nurse Honor Guard launched to serve at memorials for colleagues
Margie Francisco has started Illinois Valley Nurse Honor Guard. One call to Francisco and she’ll arrange for a group of nurses in starched whites, decorative capes and caps to appear at a memorial and recite, in unison,
Illinois Valley Nurse Honor Guard launched to serve at memorials for colleagues
La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and returned the following indictments.
La Salle County grand jury: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
President Trump, South African President Ramaphosa clash during meeting at White House

Tensions flared during a meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday afternoon, with the two leaders at odds over allegations of so-called White genocide in South Africa.
Dallas Stars rally to defeat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Final

The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit, scoring five goals (three straight on the power
Pentagon accepts Qatar’s gift of a luxury megajet to use as Air Force One

The U.S. Department of Defense said on Wednesday that they have officially accepted of a high-end Boeing jet aircraft from Qatar, which may be repurposed for use as Air Force One. The New York Times was first to
2 years later: Streator-area investigation into missing Joliet man continues
It’s been two years since, Amos D. Morgan, a 63-year-old Joliet man, disappeared while traveling in the Streator area and multiple questions remain unanswered.
2 years later: Streator-area investigation into missing Joliet man continues