Streator candidates make their case for votes
STREATOR – The candidates for public office in Streator took to the podium at The Eastwood Thursday night to make their case to the city for the upcoming April election. Among the questions raised
Annual Teen Showcase held at IVCC
OGLESBY – The Annual Teen Showcase was held Thursday morning at Illinois Valley Community College. Attended by around 600 area students between 7th and 12th grade, the event featured speakers that discuss youth- related issues. Nick Scott,
IVCC adjusts fees
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College trustees adjusted fees for students. Thursday they voted to raise the technology fee by $1.40 and student activities by 60 cents starting this summer. A full-time student taking 12 hours
Multi-vehicle crash Wednesday injures two
PERU – A two vehicle crash on 2551st Road at the intersection with Illinois 251 Wednesday night injured two near Peru. The Peru Police Department say a rear-end collision sent one driver to the hospital via Life
Vermilion River Area at Matthiessen State Park closed on Wednesdays
OGLESBY – The Vermilion River Area at Matthiessen State Park will be closed on Wednesdays through March. Site Superintendent Alvin D. Harper Jr. says The Illinois Department of Natural Resources with the United States Fish and Wildlife
Mom brings identical twins to the police department for finger prints
When you have a newborn in the home, sleep deprivation can be a real issue for a new momma. When you have two identical newborn babies, that can take sleep deprivation to whole new level. Which is
City of Toronto does not allow barking at dog park
TORONTO, CANADA — When taking your pup to the dog park in a neighborhood in Toronto, make sure they do not get excited and bark. A sign was recently hung at a dog park asking the owners to
Top 10 pasta sauces
Are you a Plain Jane Marinara sauce on your pasta, or do you prefer to adventure into other parts of your taste pallet? Here are some sauces to try at home. Bolognese Ragu Marinara Pesto Aglio e
Wisconsin police use DNA to solve cold case; Illinois man arrested
RACINE – A cold case investigation into the death of a Wisconsin woman in the year 2000 has led to the arrest of an Illinois man after DNA testing. The Racine Police Department say that the DNA
Hartauer Insurance Agency, Inc. honored with award
LASALLE -Hartauer Insurance Agency, Inc. in LaSalle is named agency of the year in Illinois by Pekin Insurance. The award is presented to one agency in each of Pekin Insurance’s core states that meet the criteria of