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Putnam County library district events set for March
- February 19, 2026·

Marseilles gets $1.5 million to replace Sycamore St. bridge
- February 19, 2026·

Milo Manheim, Teagan Croft to lead Disney’s ‘Tangled’ live-action film
- February 18, 2026 4:10 am|

See Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in first-look photo from ‘Tomb Raider’ series
- February 18, 2026 3:20 am|

‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ starring Liev Schreiber renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
- February 17, 2026 4:20 am|

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95
- February 17, 2026 4:20 am|
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Billionaire and former Epstein associate Les Wexner deposed by House Oversight Committee
- February 19, 2026 5:05 am|

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
- February 19, 2026 5:00 am|

Tributes pour in for civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at 84
- February 18, 2026 5:05 am|

New details emerge in shooting at hockey game in Rhode Island that killed 2, critically injured 3
- February 18, 2026 5:00 am|
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Ottawa Township High School honors Luke Passwater as February student of the month
Ottawa Township High School senior Luke Passwater has been named the OTHS Educational Foundation Student of the Month Leadership Award recipient for February.
- February 19, 2026·

Chicago Bears bring charity basketball to Illinois Valley in 1986
Just weeks after winning Super Bowl XX, members of the Chicago Bears brought their talents to the hardwood in the Illinois Valley. On February 20, 1986, IVCC hosted the “Good News Bears,” a charity basketball team made…
- February 19, 2026·

5 Things to Do: Comedian Chris Kattan in Streator, Mega Hike at Starved Rock this weekend
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Kattan will perform at the 122 Club in Streator Friday, Feb. 20.
- February 19, 2026·

St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University
Ruby Michaels started playing flag football in the third ground and went into youth tackle in the eighth grade. She then played four years for the Bruins throughout high school. The 5-foot-1 dynamo will continue her football…
- February 19, 2026·

Immanuel Lutheran Church of Earlville partnering for Lutherdale retreat
Tickets for the retreat cost $125 per person. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. The deadline to register and submit a final payment is due two weeks before the start of the retreat.
- February 19, 2026·

Princeton Elementary School District 115 opens kindergarten registration
Princeton Elementary School District 115 will hold kindergarten registration for new students and current Bright Beginnings Preschool students on Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the…
- February 19, 2026·
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