An abbreviated version of Illinois Valley Community College’s unique college readiness program, Get Set, will be offered in January as students prepare to begin spring semester classes.
The spring semester tuition payment deadline has been extended to Jan. 3, at Illinois Valley Community College, giving students nearly three additional weeks to make financial arrangements.
North Central Illinois Council of Governments partnered with TPMA and BHC to develop a Broadband Recovery Plan for Bureau, Grundy, La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.
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.
Illinois Valley Caring Friends Alzheimer’s Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in the lower level of the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St.
The Putnam County Public Library District will be closed at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, for a staff meeting and will remain closed for the remainder of the day.
Deer taken in Bureau, La Salle, Putnam, Marshall and LIvingston counties were up in 2023 from the previous firearm hunting season.
Temporary supports are being installed at the historic Red Covered Bridge in Princeton to ensure the existing damage to the structure doesn’t worsen or create additional issues.
The eighth annual TubaChristmas in the Illinois Valley is scheduled 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Hall High School, 800 W. Erie St., Spring Valley.