Births Announced

McInnes: Travis McInnes and Julie Williquette of Tiskilwa are the parents of a son, James Matthew, born Jan. 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 18 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Travis, and four sisters, Jessica, Kilee, Leanna and McKenna. Maternal grandparent is Pam Wheatley of Wyanet. Paternal grandparents are Pat and Herbi Herbolsheimer of Malden, and John S. McInnes of Princeton.

Beck: Dave Beck and Jessica Flaherty of LaSalle are the parents of a daughter, Lovelyn Rose, born Jan. 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister Mariska Beck, 3. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Sandy Flaherty of Mark. Paternal grandparents are Marlene and Bill LaSorella or Ladd and Tony Beck of Oglesby.

Gage: Roger Gage and Amber McNelly of LaSalle are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Tarnowski: Nick Tarnowski and Lisa Newell of Spring Valley are the parents of a son born Jan. 25 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Aguirre: Ramiro and Elia (Larios) Aguirre of DePue are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 18 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Olson: Dylan Olson and Morgan Young of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Kaya Sophia, born Jan. 23 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Edward and Lisa Young. Paternal grandparents are Kenny and Candy Olson.

Lasson: Bret Lasson and Jessica Kirk of Princeton are the parents of a son, Elijah James, born Jan. 23 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Triston Lasson, 6, and Gavin Lanham, 4, and one sister, Savanna Lasson, 10. Maternal grandparents are Pat and Sherry Kirk of Malden. Paternal grandparents are Terry and Deb Madsen of Princeton, and Rex and Ann Lasson of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Elinor Nelson of Dover, Karl and Dorothy Sabotta of Malden, and Mary Kirk of Heber Springs, Ark.