Shaw Media to acquire Studstill Media
PERU – Shaw Media, the Crystal Lake company that owns 80 different newspapers and websites, including the Bureau County Republican, The NewsTribune and Ottawa Daily Times, has begun the process to acquire Studstill Media. The deal,
Alabama man helps his neighbors in unsuspecting way
ALABAMA — A man in Alabama was set to take a secret to his grave, however he let his children in on the secret before passing on New Years Day at 80 years old. Hody Childress was
Snow returns to Illinois
OTTAWA – A winter weather advisory goes into effect at midnight as a blast of snow is set to march across central Illinois on Wednesday. The National Weather Service is predicting a band of snow could drop
Ticket sales have demanded an added performance at Stage 212
LASALLE — Tickets for the upcoming “Steel Magnolia’s” at Stage 212 have been going fast. Due to the high sales and limited tickets left on their first day of sales Monday, an additional performance on Thursday, February
More people know their horoscope than their blood type
Do you know your blood type? How about your horoscope? A recent study by Quest Diagnostics shows that only 51% of people know their blood type, while 66% know their horoscope. It is easier to find your
Florida man breaks into chain restaurant, leaves something behind
A Florida man broke into a Joe’s Crab Shack recently and was seen on surveillance camera’s putting on a hat and stealing several items, including alcohol. Later he was seen defecating on the floor before leaving. Authorities
Do these cause you road rage or do you cause the road rage?
Have you ever been frustrated on the road? To the point that it causes road rage? A Reddit user asked what some of the top things other drivers do to cause you road rage, and many flocked
Do you regret getting a dog? 54% of owners do
Do you regret deciding to add a dog to your family? Some owners are speaking out on a Forbes survey of 2,000 dog owners, and 54% have regrets. Cleaning up after the dog, dog hair Finding care
“Opening Doors” homebuyer assistance program returns
CHICAGO – The homeownership program designed to help working-class families and underrepresented communities of color throughout the state of Illinois will be returning this year. Offered through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Opening Doors
Area residents share frustrations with Carus Chemical incident, city offers support
LASALLE – Residents impacted by the Carus Chemical fire are left with questions, doubt and property damaged beyond repair. At a packed LaSalle City Council Meeting, residents living near the chemical plant gave city officials