Spirit Matters: Let ‘thank you’ be enough for the gift of being alive

As many of us grew up, we heard from the world around us that whatever we were doing, it wasn’t enough. We could always do more.
Who you calling bald? St. Baldrick’s event in Utica raises money to fight childhood cancer

How much hair would you part with to fight children’s cancer? On Sunday, a few brave souls left Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club with crew cuts and helped raise more than $5,200 for cancer research.
Illinois Valley Community College hosts blood drive April 2

Illinois Valley Community College will sponsor a blood drive on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the gym.
Sale closed in Streator: $158,500 for a single-family home

A 1,412-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1952, has changed hands.
Sale closed in Streator: $158,500 for a single-family home

A 1,412-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1952, has changed hands.
Sale closed in Streator: $158,500 for a single-family home
Sale closed in Streator: $158,500 for a single-family home
Craig Morgan, Randy Travis to headline Country Cruising 2027

The seventh edition of ‘Country Cruising’ will set sail next Spring 2027. Country Cruising embarks on its seventh voyage from Tampa, FL, April 11-18, 2027, featuring Randy Travis and his “More Life Tour,” Craig Morgan, Paul Overstreet,
Jon Pardi and Hudson Westbrook to headline Bulls, Bands & Barrels Summer Jam at Thunder Ridge

Thunder Ridge Nature Arena will host the ‘Bulls, Bands, & Barrels Summer Jam’ this June, a two-night festival blending live country music with high-energy Western sports. Scheduled for June 26–27, 2026, the event—officially titled ‘Bass Pro Shops
‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ renewed for two more seasons

Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show will remain on the air for at least two more years, after landing a two-season renewal that extends the program through the 2027–28 television season. The announcement was shared on the show’s