Streator looking to add soccer fields at Oakland Park
The possibility of installing community soccer goals at Oakland Park took center stage during Wednesday night’s Streator Park Board meeting.
Ottawa parking lot closed on Main Street closing next week
A parking lot located on the south side of the 200 block on West Main Street in Ottawa will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 18, city officials announced on Thursday.
IVCC board to meet Aug. 19
Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, in the Board Room.
McNabb library to host free hands-on art workshop Aug. 27

Mendota senior Aden Tillman developing as QB under first-year coach Jim Eustice
Mendota senior quarterback Aden Tillman’s improvement was “off the charts” during the summer under new coach Jim Eustice.
Streator looking to add soccer fields at Oakland Park
The possibility of installing community soccer goals at Oakland Park took center stage during Wednesday night’s Streator Park Board meeting.
McNabb library to host free hands-on art workshop Aug. 27
The McNabb Branch of the Putnam County Public Library District will host “Picture This: Art Rocks,” a free hands-on art workshop for all ages, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Utica re-implements 1% grocery tax
Thursday, the Utica Village Board voted 5-0 (Trustee John Schweickert was absent) to re-implement a 1% grocery sales tax rate on items purchased at village establishments.
Ottawa parking lot closed on Main Street closing next week
A parking lot located on the south side of the 200 block on West Main Street in Ottawa will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 18, city officials announced on Thursday.
IVCC board to meet Aug. 19
