• The show is a go in Peru
    Jun 29 2026
    Despite flooding on the Illinois River, Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski said Monday, June 29, 2026, that Independence Day fireworks will proceed as planned.
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    2 mins
  • Red wigs, wild muumuus: Utica’s Mrs. Roper Romp grows into a summer must-do
    Jun 28 2026
    If you were in Utica on Saturday, then you might have spotted lots of red, curly hair and some eye-popping clothes. (And that’s not eye-popping in a good way.)
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    4 mins
  • Granville library announces early July programs
    Jun 28 2026
    Putnam County Public Library District’s Granville branch announces early July programs.
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    3 mins
  • Spirit Matters: Taking charge of health at midlife
    Jun 28 2026
    Many of us sail through the first half of our lives with generally good health, without having to try too hard.
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    5 mins
  • Putnam library announces early July programs
    Jun 28 2026
    Putnam County Public Library District’s Condit branch announces early July programs.
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    2 mins
  • McNabb library announces early July programs
    Jun 28 2026
    Putnam County Public Library District’s McNabb branch announces early July programs
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    2 mins
  • High winds force La Salle Speedway to cancel July 2
    Jun 28 2026
    Wednesday brought high winds clocked at more than 50 mph and La Salle Speedway and Event Center certainly felt it. Damage to the facility forced owners to cancel its July 2 events.
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    2 mins
  • Trial moved to Aug. 24 in Ottawa tavern shooting
    Jun 28 2026
    An Ottawa man charged in an April 18 shooting at an Ottawa tavern (the victim survived) waived his right to a speedy trial Friday and will be tried later this summer.
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    2 mins