Grain bin fatality identified in rural Granville incident
Illinois Extension announces sustainability farming series schedule
Grand Ridge Grade School announces 2nd quarter honor roll
Grand Ridge Grade School announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year.
Oglesby Knights donate to Dickinson House Foundation
Oglesby Knights of Columbus donated $1,000 to the Oglesby Dickinson House Foundation with proceeds from a fish and shrimp fry fundraiser.
Ottawa drive-by shooter to act as his own lawyer
A jury convicted him of the 2023 drive-by shooting in Ottawa. Anthony Brito thinks the jury got it wrong. Now, he’s arguing for a new trial – and without a lawyer’s help.
MHS adopting dual-sport athlete policy
The Mendota High School Athletic Department is adopting a new dual-sport athlete policy. The proposal is being tested out for the rest of the 2025-26 school year and the 2026-27 school year on a trial basis.
MHS adopting dual-sport athlete policy
The Mendota High School Athletic Department is adopting a new dual-sport athlete policy. The proposal is being tested out for the rest of the 2025-26 school year and the 2026-27 school year on a trial basis.
Grain bin fatality identified in rural Granville incident
The Putnam County Coroner’s Office has identified the person who died in a grain bin incident Monday in rural Granville as Gary Bruch, 69, of Magnolia, Coroner Bob Cofoid said in a news release.
Illinois Extension announces sustainability farming series schedule
The University of Illinois Extension will host a Sustainability on the Farm winter program series for community members to learn about sustainable agriculture beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Two federal agents that fired guns in shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave
Two federal officers involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave while investigations continue. The decision follows an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and