Streator Community Thanksgiving Luncheon
The Streator Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 24th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The dine-in luncheon is at 1pm with carry-outs and delivery available as well. Reservations are needed by 11/17.
Amtrak announces service cuts to local trains
CHICAGO – AMTRAK has announced service cuts to local daily trains that run across north central Illinois. Starting this week and continuing through at least January 15, 2023, the Illinois Zephyr morning train from Quincy to Chicago
“Darrell” stole a car, connected his phone via Bluetooth and named it “Darrell’s iPhone”
Two men jumped a woman in Pittsburgh, stole her keys, and stole her car. Authorities were able to recover the car a few hours later, however the suspects had taken off. The woman had gotten her
Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions files suit to help benefit Blue Water Veterans
WASHINGTON — The Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions filed a complaint in federal court seeking access under the Freedom of Information Act for Blue Water Veteran documents the Department of Veterans Affairs has refused to
Retired Peru K9 Miko passes away
PERU – The Peru Police Department are mourning the loss of a former K9 member of their team. Miko, an 11-year-old German Sheppard who had been paired with Peru Police Sergeant Matt Peters from 2014 to 2021
Man tries to rob three banks in two hours
A 59-year-old man in Toronto tried to rob three different banks in one morning. At 9:47 A.M. on Monday, he allegedly robbed the first bank and then fled on foot. Less than a mile away, he allegedly
State Senator Sue Rezin unveils legislation to battle fentanyl epidemic
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin, along with State Senator Sally Turner, have unveiled legislation that creates new offenses and penalties for those who engage in distributing and selling the powerful drug, fentanyl. Senate Bill
Great American Smoke Out event Thursday
OTTAWA – This Thursday, smokers will be challenged to quit for the day as part of the Great American Smoke Out. The LaSalle County Health Department is in on the movement sponsored by the American Cancer Society
City of Ottawa passes responsible bidder ordinance
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa now has a responsible bidder ordinance. The approval of the criteria for contractors comes after the city of Ottawa faced issues with previous contractors in years past who stopped participating
Man breaks into a home, to steal a vacuum attachment
A 23-year-old man in California was recently arrested and charged with a felony charge of residential burglary. He allegedly broke into an elderly woman’s home and rummaged around for a bit. He left with a small portable