EAST PEORIA – Illinois’ top newspapers were honored on June 5 at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria. Nearly 85 daily and non-daily newspapers competed in 39 editorial categories.

AMBOY – Growing up playing baseball, Mason Ely thought sports was what he was supposed to do.

OTTAWA – The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund will award grants to nine projects this spring including a combined $6,000 to theatre groups in LaSalle, Streator and Princeton.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – What could have been a somber experience half a country away from home, Parker Zimmerly was optimistic and took in all of the joys of an unplanned family vacation.

AMBOY – The Amboy community came together to pay honor to Amboy brethren who gave their lives to fight for the United States of America. Judge Matthew Klahn was the keynote speaker and …

SUBLETTE – Downtown Sublette is going to become a construction site in the near future.

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced it issued seven citations during the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period.

DIXON – Join the conversation on Illinois Legislation as your State Senator Li Arellano Jr. and State Representative Brad Fritts provide a Legislative Update from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 at Post House Ballroom, located at 100 W. Second St.

AMBOY – Confetti fell from the sky (or out of confetti cannons aimed at the Amboy High School gym ceiling) as Amboy High School had its graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 25.

AMBOY – Toward the end of every school year Amboy High School students have Honors Night, which is dedicated to showcasing everything their hard work benefited as they receive scholarships, awards, certificates, tassels, and other recognition.

AMBOY – Amboy Junior High School Principal Andrew Full read the names of eighth grade graduates during the ceremony in the Amboy High School gym on Friday, May 23.

LEE COUNTY – K9 Dax, a member of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

STERLING – Katyn Newburgh, a registered nurse in the CGH Critical Care Unit, was recently recognized as a recipient of the prestigious DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.

STERLING – Rhonda Houzenga, a Certified Nursing Assistant in the 3rd Floor Medical Unit, was recently recognized as a recipient of the Sunshine Award for extraordinary service.

SUBLETTE – Cheyenne Edwards was just about to go to sleep on a normal Monday, April 28 night.

SUBLETTE – Thinking about how to stop a fire or how to rectify a situation is what’s usually on the mind of a member of the Sublette Fire Department.

DIXON – At approximately 4:57 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Palmyra Road and Peek Home Road in rural Dixon.

DIXON – On May 8, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 141 Fall Road, in rural Dixon, after conducting a narcotics investigation.

DIXON – State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) announced his 2025 Summer Tour of District 74 recently. 

ROCHELLE – Roberts Armory WWII Museum will be open to the public from 1-4 p.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.

AMBOY – The April 21 Amboy City Council meeting was an unadventurous one as many projects have already been taken care of and a few aldermen were not present.

AMBOY – The Amboy Leos Club has been part of many programs and community assistance programs over the last few school years.

MALTA – Kishwaukee College seated Diego Gonzalez Zabala as the new Student Trustee on the College’s Board of Trustees at the April meeting. Gonzalez Zabala was elected by his peers to the position and took over the role of outgoing Student Trustee Aiyanna Washington.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair is thrilled to announce that The Chainsmokers, GRAMMY® Award-winning, RIAA Diamond-certified duo, will perform at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Friday, August 15.

AMBOY – The annual spectacle known as the Amboy High School Prom took place Saturday, May 3.