“Hennepin Canal should be repaired in time for bike season”
TISKILWA – Emergency repair work has begun for the Hennepin Canal in Bureau County. According to county engineer John Gross, the canal levee broke due to recent heavy rainfall and freezing temperatures, causing a box culvert failure near
Sweepstakes machines stirs debate among Streator’s council members
STREATOR – Non-licensed video gambling and the debate on whether to abolish them is an issue the city of Streator has been tackling. After a lengthy discussion at a city council meeting on Tuesday, members agreed to
Bureau County veteran honored by Quilts of Valor
PRINCETON – The Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group and the Princeton Flags of Freedom Organization honored a Bureau County veteran at Tuesday nights board meeting. Ralph Anderson was recognized for his service in the Korean War