Supreme Court won’t hear former governor’s appeal

A lawyer for Rod Blagojevich says he’s disappointed the Supreme Court won’t hear the imprisoned former Illinois governor’s appeal. But Leonard Goodman says he could ask the high court to reconsider hearing the case involving the remaining

Streator Fire Department receives grant

STREATOR — The Streator Fire Department received a grant this morning that will help with the department’s fire education and prevention activities. Representatives from FM Global presented an award and nearly $2,100 in grant money to Fire Chief

Mesarchik Investigation, 13 Years Later

STREATOR — The investigation of a murder of a Streator boy from 2003 continues to this day, 13 years after the event took place. Yesterday marked the day that 7-year old Dalton Mesarchik went reported missing on March

Great Lakes Basin Railroads Plans Cause Stir

EARLVILLE — Saturday morning, over 200 people gathered from two states and ten counties to hear information about the proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad, a 272 mile rail line that runs from Wisconsin to Indiana.   The plan,

Mendota PD ‘Doing the Right Thing’

MENDOTA — Mendota Police may be stopping you this summer for doing good. For the past two years they have participated in a program dubbed, “doing the right thing.” The goal is to reward people for obeying the