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Photos: Utica goes green for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Utica Business Association held its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration & Parade on Saturday, March 7. Parade goers marched through downtown Utica. The day’s events also included bagpipers, family activities and music.
Enjoy a guided spring hike April 25 at Starved Rock
Registration begins soon for the “Chasing Spring Hike” at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at Starved Rock State Park.
Winners announced in Starved Rock Art Show Awards
The Starved Rock Art Show Award Ceremony and Reception for 2026 took place Saturday at the Starved Rock Visitor Center.
Illinois Valley school districts celebrated National School Social Work Week
During National School Social Work Week, school social workers in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam Counties were recognized through a variety of activities and initiatives designed to celebrate their contributions and raise awareness of their impact.
Putnam County seventh grade volleyball wins regional championship
The Putnam County seventh-grade volleyball team defeated Oglesby Washington 25-23, 15-25, 25-20 to capture their own 2A regional championship on March 5. The Pumas (15-9) will play Kewanee Wethersfield at 6 p.m. Monday in the Seneca Sectional.
Listen: Illinois Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, March 1-7
Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for March 1-7. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you