Mendota hopes to continue Safe Routes to School initiative

Following successful improvements in 2025, the city of Mendota is continuing to work with the HW Lochner group to improve walkability near schools through the Safe Routes to School program.
Mendota hopes to continue Safe Routes to School initiative

Following successful improvements in 2025, the city of Mendota is continuing to work with the HW Lochner group to improve walkability near schools through the Safe Routes to School program.
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa’s Teagan Darif

Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Ottawa softball’s Teagan Darif!
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa’s Teagan Darif
The Times Athlete of the Week: Ottawa’s Teagan Darif
BCR 2026 sectional girls track previews

Here’s a previews of the Bureau County area’s girls track sectionals. Amboy co-op, Bureau Valley, DePue, Putnam County and St. Bede will run at Erie in 1A with Princeton, L-P, Mendota, Ottawa, Streator at Mendota in 2A.
BCR 2026 sectional girls track previews
BCR 2026 sectional girls track previews
“They failed him” — family demands answers after DePue shooting kills child

The aunt of the 3-year-old boy killed during a shooting in rural DePue on Mother’s Day says the family has been left with unanswered questions following the shooting
“They failed him” — family demands answers after DePue shooting kills child