Marilla Park Shelter project to begin this spring
STREATOR – The Marilla Park Shelter project will begin in just a few months. Ed Brozak, gave an update to Streator park board members at meeting on Wednesday night. He says if this shelter is
LP Freshmen Girls Basketball team wins I8 Championship
LASALLE-PERU — The LP Freshmen Girls Basketball team finished their 21-4 season with the I8 Conference championship this week held in Rochelle. They are also the regular season champions as well.
Peru Catholic’s Luke Bryant named to 6th Annual Boys All-State Team
PERU — Eighth grade Peru Catholic basketball player Luke Bryant has been named to the 6th Annual Boys All-State team. He will participate in the Classic March 4-5 at Dunlap Valley middle School in Dunlap, Illinois. The
LP recognizes Renaissance Students of the Month
Photo provided by LP High SchoolLASALLE-PERU — The LaSalle-Peru Township High School Renaissance Students of the Month were recognized during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, February 8. Students recognized this month were Kelli Cousins, Jonathan Harmon, Gage Swiskoski,
Illinois State Police expands crisis intervention training
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police will be expanding their mental health training for troopers to get individuals they come into contact with the help they need. Beginning this month, Crisis Intervention Team training will be
Farm family donates to IVCC ag complex fund
OGLESBY – An area farm family has donated to the IVCC agriculture complex fund. Diane Kreiser recently made a $10,000 donation in memory of her parents Laverne “Bud” and Marjorie Wiesbrock of rural Leonore
Top 10 excuses to get out of a date
https://swnsdigital.com/uk/2023/02/these-are-the-top-20-excuses-people-have-used-to-get-out-of-a-date-including-feeling-ill-and-family-emergencies/ What excuses have you used to get out of a bad date? A recent poll of 2,000 adults have found the main excuses that people use to leave a date early. 44 percent said they have
Snow footprints lead to arrest
BURRELL TOWNSHIP, PA — Police received a report of an attempted burglary at a coal tipple facility. They were informed that someone was trying to steal copper wiring from the building and then ran off. However, it
Streator resident gets approval for butterfly gardens by park board
STREATOR – A Streator woman’s proposal for butterfly gardens around town will get a recommendation by the city’s park board for council to approve. Nina Vaughn, butterfly enthusiast pitched her plan for pollinator
Streator resident asks community for support on butterfly habitat proposal
STREATOR – A Streator woman plans to present her request for monarch butterfly habitats in front of the city’s park board on Wednesday. The Monarch Ways Station proposal by Nina Vaughn would help protect the local butterfly