Peru Police receive $40K grant for traffic safety enforcement
The Peru Police Department has received a $40,000 federal grant to boost traffic safety enforcement through September 2026, Lt. Doug Bernabei announced in a Tuesday news release.
Marshall-Putnam 4-H club celebrates 2025 growing season
The Learn Grow Share SPIN Club recently held a family cookout and pumpkin harvest to celebrate the conclusion of its 2025 growing season.
Marshall-Putnam 4-H club celebrates 2025 growing season
The Learn Grow Share SPIN Club recently held a family cookout and pumpkin harvest to celebrate the conclusion of its 2025 growing season.
Streator’s JACKpots Pub to change ownership Oct. 30
JACKpots Pub owners, Jessica and Chad Lucas, announced they will be handing their Streator business over to new owners.
Streator library events set for October and November
The Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St., recently announced its upcoming programs and events for October and November.
HARDY teams up with Ernest for “Bro Country”

HARDY and ERNEST have teamed up for the new song ‘Bro Country’, the latest from Hardy’s latest album, Country! Country (stream HERE). HARDY says of the new track he co-wrote with longtime friend, collaborator and labelmate Ernest:
Blake Shelton returning for Las Vegas Residency in 2026

Blake Shelton is returning to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, for eight performances, taking place January 15-31, 2026. Shelton posted on X: “I’ve been counting down the days until I could tell y’all… WE ARE BACK, VEGAS!!!!!
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ to premiere October 26th on HBO Max

HBO Max is previewing the prequel series ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’. The horror-drama’s first season features nine episodes, with Bill Skarsgård reprising his role as the supernatural, child-killing clown Pennywise. Based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel IT,
See the new trailer for ‘Bugonia’ starring Emma Stone

A new trailer has been released for the upcoming sci-fi black comedy ‘Bugonia’, from filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (‘Poor Things’) and starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. Stone portrays Michelle Fuller, described as “a high profile female corporate