Ottawa restaurant damaged during overnight fire
OTTAWA – A restaurant in Ottawa sustained damage after an overnight fire. Around 11:45 PM Saturday the Ottawa Fire Department was called to the 800 block of East Norris Drive for a structure with heavy smoke
Former Streator Superintendent and IVCC VP named Chief Financial Officer for Illinois State Board of Education
OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College Vice President for Business Services and Finance will be stepping down to take on a new role in Springfield. Dr. Matt Seaton, who spent seven years as Superintendent at Streator
Riverfront Bar and Grill celebrity bartending event raises money for Peru Fire Department
PERU – Last week Riverfront Bar and Grill hosted a celebrity bartending event, with proceeds going to the Peru Fire Department. In just one hour patrons at Riverfront, with help from Country Financial and the Leynaud Law
Over a mile of new bike paths and pedestrian bridge coming to Peru
PERU – The City of Peru was awarded a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation Enhancement Program that will make access to parts of town easier for those on foot or bike. This week it
Best shots at the dive bar

For National Dive Bar day, what is your go-to shot? Has it made the list? Bazooka Joe Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinapple Upside DOwn Root Beer Barrel Tennessee Log Jumper Tootsie Roll Shot’ Watermelon Moccasin Cherrry Cheesecake
Florida, man rams police cruiser with motorcycle

https://thesunstatereport.com/2023/04/13/florida-man-rams-deputy-with-motorcycle-during-traffic-stop-with-video/ MARION COUNTY, FL — Officer Batts pulled a man over on the tollway for not having a license plate on the back of his motorcycle. The officer had pulled in front of the motorcyclist in hopes of
Florida man breaks into police station

https://abc-7.com/news/weird/2023/04/12/drunk-man-causes-chaos-after-breaking-into-naples-police-department/ NAPLES, FL — A Florida man jumped a fence and sat inside an unlocked patrol cruiser until he saw people exit the police station. He proceeded to hide in the bushes until the coast was clear.
Audio/Visual center upgrades coming to the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center
UTICA – New audio and visual upgrades are coming to visitors to Starved Rock State Park. The Starved Rock Historical and Educational Foundation Board approved a $33,000 upgrade to the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.
No injuries after Ottawa duplex fire
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Fire Department battled a fire early Wednesday morning in a duplex in the 600 block of 3rd Ave. They say they were called around 5:30 AM for the report of a closet
Best words for scrabble

If you are a scrabble buff, you may have a large vernacular. Here are some of the best words in the English language. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Maximize Quixotic Wheezily Equalize Expurgatorius Whizbang Jukebox Flapjack Squeeze