Top 8 Holiday smells
A recent poll by a group named the “REAL Christmas Tree Board” reveals the top 8 scents of the holidays. 1. Christmas trees 2. Cookies 3. Cinnamon 4. Hot chocolate 5. Gingerbread 6. Peppermint 7. A fire
Food Pantry distribution planned for Thursday in Princeton
PRINCETON – A special event from the River Bend Food Bank, the Bureau County Food Pantry, Old Wheels Club and 1st Lutheran Church in Princeton will be happening Thursday. A food distribution event will be coming to
Man sues company after being fired for not being “fun enough”
A man referred to as “Mr. T.” worked for a business consulting firm in Paris, France. The company regularly had parties where there was excessive drinking and hazing. Mr. T. chose not to partake in these parties
Two killed after three vehicle DeKalb County crash
GENOA – A three vehicle crash in northern DeKalb County killed two individuals Monday morning. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to Illinois 23 near Genoa around 8 AM, where they say 6
Dad arrested for DUI after 12-year-old son calls 911
A 12-year-old boy was a passenger in his dad’s car when his dad was allegedly driving intoxicated. The boy called 911 and told the operator that he needed help, his dad was taking him from Los Angeles
Streator Mayor to run in 2023
STREATOR – Streator Mayor Tara Bedei will be running for a full term this spring. Bedei announced she filed to retain her seat which she has held since January of this year. She was appointed after former
Christmas Remembrance Ceremony set for Saturday at Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host the annual Christmas Remembrance Ceremony for Illinois soldiers listed as prisoners of war or missing in action during the Vietnam War on Saturday at the Illinois
Illinois Driver’s License and ID Card expiration extension ends Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – The time to renew your expired Illinois Driver’s License or ID Card will be drawing to close. The multiple extensions that were offered to the public during the pandemic beginning in 2020 will be
LaSalle to pursue tighter rules on bicycles with motors
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle is looking to put regulations on motorized bicycles in town. LaSalle Alderman and former police officer, Bob Thompson, wants to have stricter laws on makeshift motorized bicycles due to safety concerns.
Streator native offers singing Christmas Telegrams to support Poco a Poco Music Festival
STREATOR – Poco a Poco, the student-based music festival in Streator is having its second annual Christmas Singing Telegram fundraiser. Messages are professionally recorded and sung by Executive Director, professional mezzo-soprano, and Streator-native Kate Tombaugh.