Field trip brings Illinois Valley manufacturing to life for high schoolers
A sea of purple sweatshirts emblazoned with a 2024 Discover Manufacturing Expo logo filled Illinois Valley Community College’s gym and the Community Technology Center hallways Tuesday, worn by 170 high school students.
Midwest road-trip destinations perfect for weekend getaways
If you’re looking for a getaway within a few hours’ drive, check out this list of beautiful locations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois.
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The perfect fall weekend getaway in Starved Rock Country
These mini cabins offer a glamping retreat in the woods.
Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 257: Week 8 West and South IHSA football preview
Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty as they break down Week 8 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois, including the big Dixon vs. Byron and Sycamore vs. Morris matchups
The dark side of Ottawa comes alive in spooky Halloween tour
The “Deadly Prescriptions: Ottawa’s Healers Who Killed” tour runs on select dates through October, while the “Graveyard Stories: Heroes, Hobos & Murderers, Unearthed” tour runs through Dec. 24.
Live music and libations in Starved Rock Country
Explore nightlife and craft drinking destinations
Brownfields grant sought to clean up West Lafayette Street lot in Ottawa
The city of Ottawa is looking to clean up one of its longtime inactive properties and it may come with a hefty price tag for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Yoga & brunch, Polka Brunch coming to Camp Aramoni in November
Enjoy yoga and brunch on Nov. 3, and a Polka brunch Nov. 10.
5 Things to Do: Fall activities continue in the Illinois Valley, including a Victorian haunting
Harvest and fall festivals in Oglesby and Naplate will have activities for the whole family this weekend. There also will be a haunting in Streator for families, and one for adults in Ottawa.