Ottawa ice cream shops open for season on Main Street

Tones Cones and Scoops R Us, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened for the season, serving ice cream.
Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs

The Friends of Extension and 4-H will hold a cash raffle fundraiser for community members to support the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County and 4-H and Youth Development Program.
New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students

The Dolores J. and Wilbur M. Anderson Joint Trust successor trustee, Sandra Woest and Sally Beebe, announced the launch of the Anderson-Woest Scholarship.
La Salle-Peru High School honors 11 Renaissance students

Eleven La Salle-Peru Township High School students were recognized as Renaissance Students of the Month during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, April 29.
New scholarship available for Illinois Valley students

The Dolores J. and Wilbur M. Anderson Joint Trust successor trustee, Sandra Woest and Sally Beebe, announced the launch of the Anderson-Woest Scholarship.
Friends of Extension holding cash raffle to support 4-H programs

The Friends of Extension and 4-H will hold a cash raffle fundraiser for community members to support the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County and 4-H and Youth Development Program.
Fajitas Mexican restaurant opens in a new location

Fajitas Mexican restaurant has opened in a new location.
La Salle-Peru High School honors 11 Renaissance students

Eleven La Salle-Peru Township High School students were recognized as Renaissance Students of the Month during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, April 29.
Southern California’s ‘Darker Waves 2026’ to feature headliners Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins

Southern California’s Darker Waves festival is making its comeback in 2026, bringing a stacked lineup of alternative, goth, and new wave favorites to the coast. The one-day event is set for Saturday, November 14 at Huntington Beach
The Cranberries mark 33 years of landmark debut album with expansive reissues

More than three decades after its arrival, The Cranberries’ debut album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? is being reintroduced through a wide-ranging anniversary campaign that reflects its lasting influence. Originally released on March