In remembrance of all those who served, the National Wreaths Across America placed wreaths simultaneously at veterans memorials and cemeteries Saturday across the country, including at the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall in Marseilles.
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.
Shoppers took advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures Friday night at the Chris Kringle Market in Ottawa. Saturday and Sunday are the final days for the market.