Princeton moves up one spot to No. 5 in Class 3A

The Tigers (2-1) received 69 points to climb from No. 6 to No. 5 this week.
Princeton moves up one spot to No. 5 in Class 3A

The Tigers (2-1) received 69 points to climb from No. 6 to No. 5 this week.
Week 4: 2023 Associated Press IHSA football polls

Here are the Week 4 Associated Press IHSA football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.
Bureau County Sheriff’s Department report: August 2023

The Bureau County Sheriff’s Department report for the month of August 2023 was approved by the Bureau County Board on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The report included the following statistics for calls during the month.
Write Team: A good marriage inspires

Trees in the forest, under a stiff wind, end up with their branches supporting each other. Marriages are like that. A good marriage inspires and sustains other marriages.
The Times Week 4 preview capsules: Seneca, Sandwich put undefeated starts on the line

A pregam look at Week 4 across The Times coverage area, including Ottawa, Streator, Seneca, Marquette, Sandwich, Fieldcrest and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.
Volleyball: A look at area standings

A look at Bureau County area volleyball standings
Volleyball: A look at area standings

A look at Bureau County area volleyball standings
Photos: Ottawa standoff ended

Following a standoff of nearly an hour in Ottawa, a suspect in the Tuesday evening shooting near Ottawa’s downtown courthouse was arrested Wednesday afternoon.
Suspect arrested in connection with Ottawa shooting following short standoff

A suspect in the Tuesday evening shooting near Ottawa’s downtown courthouse was apprehended following a brief standoff early afternoon Wednesday.