• Tornado watch issued for Northern Illinois, Illinois Valley until 11 p.m.
    Jun 11 2026
    The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued Tornado Watch 308 at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, affecting 20 Illinois counties until 11 p.m.
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  • Free lunch Saturday at Streator’s Park Place
    Jun 10 2026
    A free lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Park Place, 406 E. Hickory St., Streator.
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  • High gas prices, big crowds drive traffic at Illinois Valley parks
    Jun 10 2026
    They predicted that when gas crested $4 a gallon that summer tourism would surge at Starved Rock and Matthiessen. It's happening, too.
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  • Second Story Teen Center in Princeton to celebrate one year in new building
    Jun 10 2026
    The Second Story Teen Center in Princeton will celebrate one year in its new building with a event next week.
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  • Suburban facing charges connected to DUI crash near Sheridan that injured two
    Jun 10 2026
    Kill someone in a drunk-driving accident and a judge can jail you pending trial. But can someone be detained for an alcohol-related crash with injuries? A DuPage County man will find out Friday.
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  • U of I Extension’s monthly Lunch N Learn Series begins July 8 in Ottawa
    Jun 10 2026
    The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free monthly Lunch N Learn Series for adults from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays July 8, Aug. 5, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 at Nell’s Woodland, 2000 Alexis Ave., Ottawa.
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  • Princeton starts up summer cross country runs
    Jun 10 2026
    Princeton High School coach Patrick Hodge has announced the cross country/fitness runs for PHS for the rest of June, meeting at 7 p.m. on June 16, June 18, June 23 and June 26 in front of the school.
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  • Piper Lewis, Tessa Krull, Hayden Pfeifer, Hunter Hopkins, Kelsey Cuchra named first-team ICA All-State
    Jun 10 2026
    The Illinois Coaches Association this week announced its lists of ICA All-State selections from the recently completed 2026 softball season, with numerous Times-area standouts honored.
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