Woodland High School hosts rummage sale
STREATOR – Woodland High School is having a rummage sale in association with their new Warrior Dome Gymnasium. Old gym items like scoreboards, bleacher parts and a Megatron TV will be up for sale Thursday from 1
Streator United Way close to reaching 2019 goal
STREATOR – Streator Area United Way is less than 10% away from reaching their 2019 goal. On Tuesday they reported being at just over 92% of the goal. Jon Mase, 2019 Campaign Chairperson announced that the
Talks Wednesday in Mendota Teacher Strike
MENDOTA- Both sides are slated to come back to the table on Wednesday in an attempt to settle the strike that has kept some Mendota students out of school a week. Tuesday it was announced that
More criminal damage reported in Streator
STREATOR – More criminal damage to windows and vehicles occurred in Streator on Monday. According to the Streator Police Department, four complaints of windows and/or doors being shot with a BB gun were reported. Two other complaints
Talks Possible Wednesday in Mendota Teacher Strike
MENDOTA – With no meetings since the failed negotiation session on Saturday, students at the three District 289 Schools in Mendota remain out of class for the fifth straight day. Wednesday was speculated to be the next
Spring Valley’s Route 89 water and sewer extension begins soon
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Route 89 water and sewer extension could begin in just a few weeks. On Monday night, city council awarded Universal Asphalt to take on the north side project for just over $174,000.
Dixon Waterfowl Refuge receives IDNR grant for restoration
SPRINGFIELD — A wetlands refuge will receive over $18,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for restoration. The Putnam County project will restore high quality lands across 42 acres of Violet Meadow area at the Dixon
Michigan women busted with over 30 pounds of suspected meth near Seneca
LASALLE – Two Michigan women are charged with possession of over 30 pounds of suspected methamphetamine after a traffic stop near Seneca. According to the Illinois State Police, on October 14th, 29-year-old Allysa Bogart of Jackson Michigan,
Streator PD investigates string of criminal damage
STREATOR – An investigation into a rash of criminal damage with an alleged BB gun has begun in Streator. According to authorities, 12 criminal damage reports in various locations in Streator that took place throughout the
Peoria man dies in crash near Sparland
SPARLAND – A vehicle crash north of Sparland took the life of a Peoria man, and injured others on Sunday. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday just before 3 p.m. a vehicle driven