Derek Barichello

Characters to perform skits, offer photo ops Stage 212's New Year's Eve event this year will pique the interest of children.

With the Midwest harvest season in the books and spring 2025 coming into view, the University of Illinois Extension Oglesby Agronomy Summit is just a few weeks away.

The Fort du Rocher Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 7 at the First Presbyterian Church and presented its DAR Good Citizenship awards.

In the past 12 months, the Walnut Rotary Club and its members donated more than $10,000 to local schools, area charities and individuals in need, among other charitable and civic efforts.

Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich announced its Outstanding Winter Students selected by their instructors.

Seneca High School sophomores Dane Ferrara, Tori Skelton, Alexander Gagnon and Grace Smith have been selected to attend the 2025 HOBY Leadership Seminar.

An Icelandic tradition will make its way Monday to Reddick Library in Ottawa.

A stuffed animal sleepover is planned Friday at Streator Public Library. Children are encouraged to drop off their animal friend 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Princeton City Council accepted on Dec. 16 a bid of $177,302 from Ski Seal Coating and Maintenance of La Salle to complete work on the Marion Street storm sewer project.

Streator’s historic Old No. 3 church will open for a special Christmas Eve service.