Hennepin News

The Friends of the Canal is holding its monthly Hike the Canal outing July 19. This month's hike will be from Lock 17 to Lock 11/Bridge 6. Hikers will meet at Lock 11/Bridge 6 , just north of Tiskilwa at 1:30 p.m., where they will be shuttled to Lock 6 to begin the hike.

Rep. Aaron Schock issued the following statement following Thursday's meeting: “Arcelor's decision to close the Hennepin plant will have a devastating economic impact on Putnam County and the Illinois Valley area.

Russ Kingston has a plan for the shuttered ArcelorMittal steel plant in Hennepin.

Friends of the Canal will hold its monthly “Hike the Canal” outing on Sunday.

Tara Marie Casford of LaSalle and Jason Thomas Soule of LaSalle are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage.

Friends of the Canal will hold its monthly Hike the Canal outing on Sunday. This month's hike will be from Bridge 62 to Lock 22 on the canal.

The Ladd Community Improvement Association is seeking vendors for a farmer's market to be held in the city park each Saturday during late spring, summer and fall.

Bishop Hill run BISHOP HILL - The 15th annual Swedish Stomp and Skamperoo will be Saturday, April 25.

North Central Bank kicked off Community Banking Week on April 3 by hosting a bake sale at both its Hennepin and Ladd locations.

Friends of the Canal will hold their monthly Hike the Canal outing on Sunday. This month's hike will be from Bridge 28 to Bridge 23.

Insulted preachers warned James McQuade that his weird wedding would put him on the road to hell.

You wonder about the little boys' last trip, along a narrow, winding road in the middle of nowhere.

Mar 30, 2009 9:04 am US/Central HENNEPIN, Ill. Two downstate boys, ages 7 and 9, have been found dead after a search for them that went on for over a month.

Like many sons, Brian Burress followed his dad into the steel mill. They were good jobs, best in the county, with wages you could raise a family on and benefits coveted by most.

A big job in a small town - that would be one description of the village president's position in the Putnam County community of McNabb.

Pat Quinn is "a good boy," said one veteran who listened to the new governor outline his commitment Thursday to provide state funding for a long-delayed expansion in services at the LaSalle Veterans Home.

The Marshall County Board seated two new members Thursday to represent a district in the eastern part of the county.

This month's featured image was taken by club member Mark Rasmussen on a November 2008 tour he led to experience the polar bears, Northern Lights, and winter photography in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

The Marquis Energy ethanol plant has been issued a permit by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to discharge wastewater into the Illinois River.

PJWC membership PRINCETON - The Princeton Junior Women's Club will offer free membership to anyone who joins during the month of January.