A new Write Team begins today on The Times Opinion Page with several newcomers and some returning alums.

ABATE Starved Rock Chapter, ABATE of Illinois, will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Fireside Lounge on Ottawa Avenue in Naplate.

Ottawa City Council members and other city officials took back row seats during Tuesday's council meeting as young area students took over their duties and discussions for the night.

AFSCME The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Retirees 75 met at noon Sept.

MARSEILLES – Exelon Nuclear's La Salle Gen-erating Station will participate today, Saturday, Oct.

One of the two defendants in a Bureau County shooting case, who both have ties to La Salle County, pleaded guilty last week to a lesser offense.

An abandoned house west of Marseilles was destroyed by fire early Tuesday. Marseilles firefighters responded just before 1 a.m. to the location on the south side of U.S. 6 just west of East 22nd Road, said Marseilles Fire Chief Mick Garrison.

An employee of the Streator Country Club was injured Thursday morning after falling 100 feet while mowing the country club grounds.

The Tri-County Drug Enforcement and Narcotics Team is saying it busted up an Ottawa-based cocaine dealing operation Tuesday.

The Tri-County Drug Enforcement and Narcotics Team is saying it busted up an Ottawa-based cocaine dealing operation Tuesday.

The Tri-County Drug Enforcement and Narcotics Team is saying it busted up an Ottawa-based cocaine dealing operation Tuesday.

The La Salle County Relay For Life Committee surpassed its 2009 goal by raising a 13-year record breaking amount of $280,310. The event had 73 teams holding fundraisers throughout the year to make the relay event a success.

Shannon M. Negray, 26, 1417 S. Monroe St., Streator, was arrested Wednesday at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 4041 Veterans Road, on a complaint of retail theft.

The La Salle County Relay For Life Committee surpassed its 2009 goal by raising a 13-year record breaking amount of $280,310. The event had 73 teams holding fundraisers throughout the year to make the relay event a success.

A Naplate man, on parole, found that driving illegally in the rain without his headlights was enough to send him to prison.

Veronica Sanchez, 26, 1401 N. Otter Creek St., Apt. 12, was arrested Monday at Apt.

A missing Sheridan woman was returned to her home safely early Sunday morning. The 87-year-old was last seen at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Anna Vicini was never a flower girl as a young girl, but luckily there's no age restriction for this wedding party honor.

CLASS OF 1975 An organizational committee meeting for the Ottawa Township High School Class of 1975's 35th class reunionwill be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at The Village Grille, 221 20th Ave., Naplate.

Comfort food is the prime subject today. Usually, it differs as we grow in years and in girth or change health status.