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Brief jaunts off the beaten path along Route 66 worth the extra mileage
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (561+ words) Travelers have been up and down Route 66 all summer for the historic route’s 100th birthday, but what about the roads that lead to it? These days, Route 66 may itself be considered off the beaten path, but the roads that lead to…...
Rob Comerâs darkest day, turns into his brightest â Shaw Local
1+ week, 2+ day ago (675+ words) Rob Comer and his family, including his son Robert, an incoming 8th grader, had their darkest day of their lives with the loss of their family home in Princeton on April 22. It also turned into their brightest life with all of…...
Unique motels and hotels were part of the attraction for taking a Route 66 road trip
2+ week, 1+ day ago (902+ words) The Braidwood Motel, formally the Braidwood Inn, in Wilmington was made famous by the movie “Planes, Trains & Automobiles.” Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Gary Middendorf) Hotels and motels popped up along Route 66 soon after it opened in 1926. Many establishments were “unique mom-and-pop motels,…...
Local entrepreneur opens Morris’ first Fresh Coat Painters franchise
3+ week, 4+ day ago (227+ words) Jim Pavleitch spent decades in healthcare leadership and technology. Now, at 61, he’s starting over. After holding executive positions with organizations connected to the American Medical Association and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and later leading CRM software implementation projects, Pavleitch…...
Ticket bot bill, Glock ban, e-bikes still up in the air as lawmakers near May 31
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (913+ words) Lawmakers gather on the house floor on May 29, just two days before their scheduled adjournment. (Jerry Nowicki) As the clock ticks closer to the May 31 deadline, lawmakers are continuing to hammer out the final details on dozens of bills. Inside…...
‘More than just a road’: Illinois communities celebrate Route 66’s centennial
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1279+ words) LIVINGSTON – For 40 years, Felipe de la Cruz Tenorio of Majorca, Spain, dreamed of driving America’s famed Route 66. He still recalls working at a nightclub as a young man and watching Harley-Davidson riders roll in wearing Route 66 jackets. Now retired at…...
Colbert: Mother’s Day and sports
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (691+ words) As I type this, it is Mother’s Day and my thoughts are more on family than sports. However, there is an intersection between the two. For example, I am in Utah this weekend to watch my granddaughter in a hockey…...
La Salle County Genealogy Guild explores DNA testing in family research
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) Shaw Local The La Salle County Genealogy Guild is at 115 W. Glover St., Ottawa. (Derek Barichello - dbarichello@s) The La Salle County Genealogy Guild will host a presentation on DNA testing and genealogy research Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at guild headquarters. Steve Szabados…...
Princeton High alumnus endows $25 million scholarship fund
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (123+ words) Shaw Local Princeton High alumnus endows $25 million scholarship fund Clay Skinner Memorial Fund supports graduates pursuing higher education Princeton High School (Derek Barichello) Princeton High School recently announced that class of 1946 alumnus Clay Skinner endowed a $25 million scholarship fund to…...
Dozens of people involved in fight at adult soccer game in West Dundee
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) Shaw Local Dozens of people involved in fight at adult soccer game in West Dundee Police requested additional personnel from nearby agencies Itâs been called the beautiful game, but a Sunday adult soccer league game reared its ugly side…...