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Overcast and high 60's made for ideal conditions for IHSA's girls state track and field championships on Saturday in Charleston. shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/0…

Following these simple food safety practices, you can protect your family and friends from food borne illness and make the most of your summer cookouts. shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/2…

The Ottawa girls soccer team scored three times in overtime to record a crazy 9-6 victory over Orion/Sherrard Untied in Saturday's Class 2A Orion Regional championship match. The title is the first in program history for the Pirates. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Senior Lila Coleman competed in the IHSA Class 1A Girls Track 400m Dash Finals on Saturday at EIU, finishing in 4th Place with another SCHOOL RECORD-BREAKING run of 57.86s! What a fantastic race and great way to end her high school career. CONGRATULATIONS, Lila! #IrishPride ☘️

Ottawa will play Dunlap at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the first La Salle-Peru Sectional semifinal. L-P vs. East Peoria will follow

🔥 Proud to support local propane fire training with the Leland Fire Protection District and IFSI. Our GRAINCO FS Energy team assisted with live burn exercises by operating the bobtail and supplying propane during the training. #PropaneSafety #FireTraining #FSEnergy

☘️🥎☘️ Regional Champ Starbucks Run✅ Go Irish! #TougherTogether ☘️🥎☘️

Nature Quest for Young Explorers will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Illinois Valley Community College recently announced the establishment of the Starved Rock Historical and Educational Foundation’s first scholarship. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

A few more volunteers are needed for Oglesby Summer Fun Fest, to be held June 18-21. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Piper Lewis hit a three-run home run, Addie Russell threw a one-hit shutout and the Ottawa softball team made several key defensive plays to beat Geneseo 3-0 for the Pirates' fourth consecutive regional championship. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Serena High School held its Class of 2026 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Serena High School. shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/0…

IHSA Class 2A Girls Soccer Regional Champions ... the Ottawa Pirates. @MyWebTimes

Prep girls soccer At Orion Class 2A regional championship - Ottawa 6 Orion-Sherrard United 6 1537 left in second half - Chargers have scored five straight goals to start the second half to tie the match @MyWebTimes

I guess there’s a psychology to eating. Right? It’s not just about flavor. The smell and texture also can influence my decision to chomp and chew. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

If the president wants to help himself and his party ahead of this year’s midterm elections, the most effective thing he can do is eliminate the tariffs. shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/0…

Don’t let high food and gas prices this Memorial Day weekend dampen your plans. Here are ways you can celebrate and stay within a tight household budget shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/2…

The Serena softball team first rallied to force extra innings, then stunned top-seeded Marquette with a single run in the ninth inning of a 2-1, regional-championship upset of the Crusaders on Friday in Serena. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

The Seneca Fighting Irish softball team defeated the Bishop McNamara Fightin’ Irish 9-2 in the IHSA Class 2A Seneca Regional championship game Friday to win its third straight regional title and sixth in the last 10 years. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…

Ottawa's Gwen Jimenez in the shot put and Sandwich senior Sunny Weber in the 1,600-meter run each advanced to Saturday's finals at the IHSA Class 2A State Finals held Friday in Charleston. Plus more results from around the Times area. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…