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Manlius Fun Days pancake breakfast set March 1
- February 24, 2026·

Mendota City Council announces public pool will not be open in 2026
- February 24, 2026·

See the official teaser for Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new romantic comedy ‘The Drama’
- February 23, 2026 4:20 am|

‘Gremlins 3’ sets November 2027 release date, Steven Spielberg to exec produce
- February 23, 2026 4:10 am|

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS battle
- February 20, 2026 4:20 am|

Matt Damon stars in the trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
- February 20, 2026 4:10 am|
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Nick Reiner enters not guilty plea in fatal stabbings of parents Rob and Michele Reiner
- February 24, 2026 5:05 am|

Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith’s final report on Trump classified documents probe
- February 24, 2026 5:00 am|

Major Nor’easter slams East coast, causing blizzard conditions and travel bans
- February 23, 2026 7:00 am|

Armed intruder fatally shot by Secret Service after breaching Mar-a-Lago security perimeter
- February 23, 2026 5:00 am|
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Bureau County girls basketball top 25 all-time scoring leaders
Here’s an updated look at the 25 all-time top scoring girls leaders for Bureau County schools past and present as researched by BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus
- February 24, 2026·

BCR regional boys basketball update
Here are updates of the Bureau County area boys basketball regionals, including sites at Bureau Valley, Serena and Woodland in 1A, Farmington and Rockridge in 2A and LaSalle-Peru in 3A
- February 24, 2026·

Streator approves $275K for streets, sidewalk improvement project
Streator City Council approved a $275K contract for street work planned next week.
- February 24, 2026·

Community United Methodist Church hosting chicken & spaghetti supper
The meal includes 1/4 of fried chicken, a side of spaghetti, coleslaw and a cookie.
- February 24, 2026·

Ladd mayor to speak Feb. 26 at Ladd library
The Ladd Public Library District announces a presentation by Frank Cattani, mayor and lifelong resident of Ladd, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 in the library.
- February 24, 2026·

Peru honors three who averted tragedy at Feb. 9 fire
Peru’s fire chief said it from day 1: Fast-thinking by a city electrical employee and two officers kept a Feb. 9 residential fire from turning tragic. Monday, the responding trio their due.
- February 24, 2026·
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