Streator approves marijuana zoning
STREATOR – Streator City Council laid down the law for where recreational marijuana businesses and grow house can be. Per the recommendation of the plan commission, cannabis dispensaries will be allowed in the central business district zone
Women DO prefer men with beards – but those who don’t may be put off by an evolutionary fear they harbour LICE or fleas, study claims
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Floridaman Saves Chihuahua from Large Hawk
Police say 45-year-old Ottawa woman is missing
OTTAWA – An Ottawa woman was reported missing on Tuesday, and authorities are seeking help to find her. They say that 45-year-old Tina M. Donovon, who is described as being 5’4″ tall, 160 lbs with brown hair
Conference for Streator businesses on Monday
STREATOR – Business owners in Streator are coming together for a conference hosted by other local business owners to share goals, ideas and concerns. The meeting will be called Streator Area Businesses Past Present and Future hosted
Mental health tests completed for LaSalle man accused of suffocating infant son
OTTAWA – Results from a mental health test, that would determine if a LaSalle man accused of suffocating his infant son is fit for trial is expected to be announced, Wednesday. 23-year-old Kenneth Herbst faces first-degree murder
Labor summit in Ottawa this weekend
OTTAWA – The Illinois Valley Federation of Labor and the Illinois Valley Building Trades will host their biennial summit, in Ottawa. Guest speakers include Senator Dick Durbin, State Representative Lance Yednock and Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom
No injuries after car burns at gas station in Mendota
MENDOTA- No injuries were reported after a car fire at a gas station in the 800 block of Meriden Street in Mendota Tuesday night. Around 6 PM firefighters were called and quickly extinguished the sedan, which
Medical cannabis grower wants to dig his roots in Streator
STREATOR – Streator’s Plan Commission agreed on details of where marijuana businesses can be located and one cannabis cultivator wants to dig his roots in Streator. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to recommend that the council pass an
LaSalle booming with business
LASALLE – Around 20 businesses have flocked to the city of LaSalle in 2019. Economic Development Director Katheryn Koyak says in just three weeks three storefronts were filled. Koyak says once a business relocated to First street, more