A helicopter was needed Friday morning to lift 10 HVAC units onto the roof of the Ollie's Bargain Outlet warehouse under construction in Princeton. The warehouse is expected to bring about 200 full-time jobs to the Illinois Valley.
This holiday season, the Putnam County Food Pantry in collaboration with Toys in the Pantry, organizations, businesses, churches and schools from across the county will distribute more than 100 Christmas baskets to local families in need.
Sandwich, Streator, United Township and L-P competed in a wrestling meet on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.
The Sycamore High School boys basketball team took on nonconference opponent Mendota Wednesday night in Sycamore.
Many parishioners attended the Lady of Guadalupe services Tuesday at St. Hyacinth Church in La Salle. Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe, is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Kaneland beat L-P 58-52 in overtime on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 in Sellett Gymnasium.
Many volunteers wrapped presents Monday for the Blue and Red Christmas program in the Community Room at the Public Safety Complex in Peru. The gifts will be delivered to more than 100 children in the city on Dec. 21.
L-P defeated Hall 46-33 on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Hall senior Mckenna Christiansen scored her 1000th career point during the game.
An Illinois Department of Transportation crew started temporary repairs on the Red Covered Bridge in Princeton. The bridge was damaged when it was struck by a semi truck on Nov. 16.