Looking back – 13 years after Streator Tornado
Looking back – 11 years after Streator Tornado STREATOR – It has been thirteen years since 17 people were injured and over 100 buildings damaged in Streator after a tornado struck the city around 9 PM on
Free boating safety classes to be offered at Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
OTTAWA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will offer free safe boating classes at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center. The classes are open to everyone age 11 and older. Students under age 16 should be accompanied
Take precaution with tips to avoid tick exposure this season
OTTAWA — Illinois officials are urging residents to check themselves and their children carefully for ticks after spending time in wooded areas this spring. The Illinois Department of Public Health along with the LaSalle County Health Department
The Mendota YMCA will host soccer camp
MENDOTA, IL — The Mendota YMCA will host a soccer camp for kids ages 2-5 on Thursdays starting May 4th and running through June 1st. Cost of camp is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Campers will
Illinois Valley YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day
PERU, IL — The Illinois Valley YMCA will host a Healthy Kids Day on April 29th from 9 AM until 1 PM. The event is open and free to the public. The first 100 kids will receive a
Mendota YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day
MENDOTA, IL — The Mendota YMCA will host a Healthy Kids Day on Saturday April 29th from 10 AM until 1 PM. The event is free and open to the public. There will be opportunities for kids
Small Italian town prohibits selfies
PORTOFINO, ITALY — The mayor of Portofino has claimed that tourists are responsible for ‘anarchic chaos’ and has banned selfies from being taken in two busy locations of the small town. If caught taking a selfie in those
This or that: food edition
When given the option of this or that, what will you choose? What if the choice is impossible, yet you still have to choose? Burgers or fries Bacon or eggs Ketchup or Mustard Chocolate or candy Fried
Peru Little League honors former coach and volunteer
PERU, IL — Peru Little League Baseball is honoring a former coach and volunteer. Bob Burris passed away unexpectedly last year, the day after attending an all-star practice. This season’s jerseys will have a BB inside of
Ultrarunner uses car during race
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND — Scottish Ultrarunner Joasia Zakrzewski was recently disqualified from her third-place finish in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race. It was reported that she traveled one mile in one minute and 40 seconds