Hennepin pool to host May 15 blood drive

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the Hennepin Pool at Sixth and Milan streets.
Sports Shorts: Illinois Valley Youth Football registration open

The Illinois Valley Youth Football is a Tackle Football League open to young people in the Hall, Depue, Putnam County school districts and private schools in the Illinois Valley entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2024.
Sports Shorts: Illinois Valley Youth Football registration open

The Illinois Valley Youth Football is a Tackle Football League open to young people in the Hall, Depue, Putnam County school districts and private schools in the Illinois Valley entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2024.
Sports Shorts: Illinois Valley Youth Football registration open

The Illinois Valley Youth Football is a Tackle Football League open to young people in the Hall, Depue, Putnam County school districts and private schools in the Illinois Valley entering grades 5-8 in the fall of 2024.
Mother’s Day brunches to celebrate mom in northern Illinois for 2024

Check out our list of ideas for Mother’s Day brunch in the Chicago suburbs and beyond in 2024. Mother’s Day this year will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12.
Voting Now Open in Best of the Illinois Valley

Vote for your favorite businesses!
Streator’s Jammin’ at the Clock announces 2024 concert series lineup

Jammin at the Clock will return to Heritage Park in Streator for a ninth season beginning Friday, June 7.
Ottawa restaurant launches Red Door Deli for lunch

Iniga Pizzeria Napoletana in Ottawa has added a lunch menu.
Spoons reopens in Princeton

Spoons and Forks, 541 S. Main St., was opened recently by David Jones who was the executive chef at Spoons.
Spoons reopens in Princeton

Spoons and Forks, 541 S. Main St., was opened recently by David Jones who was the executive chef at Spoons.