Illinois State Fair switches to digital tickets in 2026
The Illinois State Fair will use digital ticketing exclusively for the 2026 season following a successful trial last year.
NCI ARTworks to exhibit Streator artist’s donated works
NCI ARTworks Gallery will exhibit 70 works by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Ken Knight, a Streator native who has donated the pieces to support the nonprofit arts organization.
NCI ARTworks to exhibit Streator artist’s donated works
Illinois expands job-protected leave for parents with newborns in NICU
The law applies to both part- and full-time workers. It covers a broader swath of workers than the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
Ring in the new year with events and fun activities at Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight
Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has fun activities scheduled for January and into the new year.
Ring in the new year with events and fun activities at Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight
Crime flat in 2025, but violence surging
La Salle County has had years when the crime statistics were high but there wasn’t much violence. In 2025, it was the other way around.
Crime flat in 2025, but violence surging
Crime flat in 2025, but violence surging
La Salle County has had years when the crime statistics were high but there wasn’t much violence. In 2025, it was the other way around.
Jamey Johnson and Riley Green team up on the song “Smoke”
Alabama natives Jamey Johnson and Riley Green have teamed up for the new song “Smoke,” co-written by Johnson, Green along with Erik Dylan. Johnson and Green attended the same college (Jacksonville State) and share a deep love