International student at IVCC wins Paul Simon Essay Contest
For international student Zixuan “Maggie” Yang, finding an American college that welcomed her with open arms was as critical as finding one that opened the world to her. At Illinois Valley Community College, she found the real
International student at IVCC wins Paul Simon Essay Contest
For international student Zixuan “Maggie” Yang, finding an American college that welcomed her with open arms was as critical as finding one that opened the world to her. At Illinois Valley Community College, she found the real
The Times Baseball Notebook: Marquette off to another solid start

The Times Baseball Notebook: Marquette off to another solid start
Marquette has put together another fantastic start this season, while Streator’s Isaiah Weibel, Woodland-Flanagan-Cornell’s Brezdyn Simons and Serena’s Beau Raikes have been key players for their respective teams in The Times Baseball Notebook.
Photos: More than 1,000 tulips bloom outside a Spring Valley home

Photos: More than 1,000 tulips bloom outside a Spring Valley home
More than 1,000 tulips blossom as redbud trees bloom Monday, April 21, 2025, above them outside a home on the corner of Greenwood and Fourth streets in Spring Valley. The tulips bloom each year at the home.
Ottawa’s First United Methodist Church to host 20th annual spaghetti lunch and dinner

Ottawa’s First United Methodist Church to host 20th annual spaghetti lunch and dinner
First United Methodist Church will host its 20th annual spaghetti lunch and dinner on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the 100 W. Jefferson St. in Ottawa.
Illinois Valley Catholics mourn Pope Francis: ‘He was truly a loving and merciful man’
A La Salle teacher landed in Rome on Monday to see a new saint canonized. Alex Dittmer will instead be on hand for the funeral of a pope.
Illinois Valley Catholics mourn Pope Francis: ‘He was truly a loving and merciful man’
A La Salle teacher landed in Rome on Monday to see a new saint canonized. Alex Dittmer will instead be on hand for the funeral of a pope.