ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU TO CO-HOST LAUNCH OF STATE FARMER VETERAN COALITION
BLOOMINGTON – Military veterans across the state who wish to pursue a career in food, farming and agriculture have new opportunities to advance their careers through the establishment of a statewide coalition. The Farmer Veteran Coalition of
Local law enforcement cracking down for Thanksgiving holiday
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police for a traffic safety campaign during the holiday weekend. Local law enforcement will be cracking down on impaired, speeding and unbuckled drivers through the
Streator OKs crematory on Bloomington Street
STREATOR – Streator’s city council gave the OK for a crematory business to operate on Bloomington Street. Last month, Schultz Monument business asked the city’s permission to purchase property on 404 North Bloomington Street to operate a
Authorities continue to search for bodies of fishermen in Rock River
OREGON – Authorities are continuing to search for the bodies of two missing fishermen after their boat capsized Wednesday in Oregon. According to Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, one individual was located over a mile south of the
Volunteers needed for Streator’s Lighted Christmas Parade
STREATOR – Volunteers are needed for Streator’s annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Coordinator Toni Petit says shes not getting the response she has in previous years and is really hurting for helpers. Fluorescent green or yellow vests will
Armed Robbery Friday Morning in Streator
STREATOR – The Streator Police Department say that a man with a gun robbed a store Friday morning. Authorities say that just before 1 AM at a store in the 1200 block of South Bloomington Street a
Florida Man Says Wind Blew Cocaine Into Car
Dog drives car in Florida; does donuts
LaSalle and Putnam counties unemployment lessens
CHICAGO – LaSalle and Putnam counties unemployment rates made a slight decrease in the month of October. According to the Illinois Department of Employment and Security, LaSalle County is 4.2% unemployed, compared to 4.4 in September. Putnam
Tax levy increase and cuts: Streator’s city manager presents 2020 budget
STREATOR – Streator’s city manager says he has a strategy to fiscal stability and funding to the police and fire pensions. Thursday morning City Manager David Plyman met with council to present his plans to zero the