Bill Freskos

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The Spring Valley City Council has approved the city’s 2025 sidewalk program, selecting Cruz Concrete Inc. to complete the work during its meeting Monday night. The project includes sidewalk replacements on sections of Fifth Street, Hennessey Street, Devlin Street, Cleveland Street, First Street and in front of a residence at 228 E. Fourth St. In total, more than 1,000 linear feet of sidewalk in Spring Valley will be upgraded for $52,427.

1 week ago | shawlocal.com | Bill Freskos

The Ottawa City Council moved ahead during its meeting on Tuesday night with annexing seven more properties in the Fields Hill subdivision on the north side of town, bringing in seven surrounded parcels on the south side. With multiple properties already annexed in, Ottawa is encouraging Fields Hill property owners to annex by offering financial incentives, including reduced connection fees and partial forgiveness of unpaid water bills.

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Festival 56 will begin its summer 2025 cabaret series Saturday, June 21, with a 7:30 p.m. performance at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton. The series includes six cabaret performances through early August. Each show will feature Festival 56 company members performing songs from a variety of genres. Early evening shows are family-friendly, while the 10 p.m. performances will feature a family-appropriate first act.

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The Spring Valley Mini Park Summer Fest will return June 19-22, bringing four days of carnival rides, food and live music to downtown Spring Valley and Kirby Park. For the first time, the annual festival will feature Wilson’s Family Show Carnival along St. Paul Street, with ride tickets available in advance at City Hall, 215 N Greenwood St.A presale “megaband” offering unlimited rides for all four days costs $60. The price increases to $70 at the event.

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La Salle County Court Appointed Special Advocates will host a summer fundraising luau, Hope on the Harbor, on Saturday, July 26, at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa. The waterfront fundraiser will serve island-inspired food and drinks, live music, prize raffles and stories from local CASA volunteers who stand up for children navigating the court system. All proceeds will support CASA’s mission to provide trained volunteers for children in La Salle County who have experienced abuse or neglect.