450 skydivers to attempt records at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa
From Aug. 18-22, Skydive Chicago will host hundreds of the nation’s top skydivers as they attempt two monumental skydiving records: the vertical world record and the 250-way Illinois state record.
Mobile Hall Township Food Pantry returns Saturday, Aug. 16
Hall Township Food Pantry will distribute food 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 16 at 500 N. Terry St., Spring Valley to individuals and families in need.
Photos: L-P, St. Bede and Hall start a new season of football
Photos: L-P, St. Bede and Hall start a new season of football
La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Hall football teams headed to the gridiron for the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Photos: L-P, St. Bede and Hall start a new season of football
La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Hall football teams headed to the gridiron for the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Head coaches Terry Maxwell, Chad Gross, Jay Slone remember that Friday night feeling
Head coaches Terry Maxwell, Chad Gross, Jay Slone remember that Friday night feeling
Local high school football coaches — Ottawa’s Chad Gross, Streator’s Jay Slone, and Seneca’s Terry Maxwell — while not quite the same as when they played, still get ‘That feeling’ when Friday’s game day rolls around.
Ottawa girl sets up shop to raise funds for Texas flood victims
Ottawa girl sets up shop to raise funds for Texas flood victims
As many continue to struggle with the aftermath of this summer’s floods in Texas, 8-year-old Shiloh Barr of Ottawa set up Shi’s Shop this week in her parents’ front yard to raise funds for flood victims, including
Kenney Jones, Karen Taylor win fourth straight Hidden Lake club championships
Kenney Jones and Karen Taylor win their fourth straight Hidden Lake club championships.