City of Streator passes AFSCME Local 1592 Union contract
STREATOR – The city of Streator approved an agreement with their public service workers on Wednesday. According to City Manager Dave Plyman the new four-year agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
DePue girl with Leukemia asks public to help her go to the Wisconsin Dells
DEPUE – A 15-year-old DePue girl is asking for the public’s help in sending her and her family to the Wisconsin Dells. Serenity was born with thrombocytopenia, a condition that causes low blood platelet count, and
Peru launches memorial bench program
PERU – Memorial benches can now be sponsored throughout the city of Peru. The city will be offering the public the opportunity to have a bench installed in a public area with an inscribed plaque. An application
Peru Electric Department to replace pole on Wenzel Road
PERU – The City of Peru Electric Department will be replacing a pole on the high-line along Wenzel Road on Thursday, and the intersection with Marquette road may be partially blocked. Work is expected to start
Bill adopted supporting return of DeKalb County land to Potawatomi Nation
SHABBONA – The Illinois House has passed a bill supporting the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s efforts to regain possession of the Shab-eh-nay Reservation that was illegally sold by the federal government in 1849. The nation is
Streator High School awarded grant to support mental health and wellness
STREATOR – The Illinois State Board of Education awarded Streator Township High School with a grant to support the mental and physical wellness of students, staff, and parents. The over $147,000 Community Partnership Grant will
Dixon pair arrested on Methamphetamine charges
OGLESBY – A pair of women from Dixon are facing drug charges after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. TriDENT announced that on Monday evening they took 34-year-old Jessica M. Balma and 35-year-old Angelia
Rural Earlville bridge to be replaced over the summer
EARLVILLE – A rural bridge north of Earlville will be replaced by the LaSalle County Highway Department, and work is expected to take most of the summer. Beginning Monday, East 1250th Road, or North Main will be
Streator officials to apply for grant to advance the Streator Business Incubator
STREATOR – The City of Streator plans to apply for a grant to support the development of the Streator Incubator. The USDA Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant would serve to fund a full time manager and additional program
Mendota man facing drug and weapons charges
MENDOTA – A Mendota man is being held on drug and weapons charges after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team investigation. Mendota Police took 32-year-old Matthew J Watson into custody on Monday on a La Salle