Trio of deceased Vietnam War vets to be honored by city of Marseilles, state of Illinois
Military veterans often remember and honor their own, and on this coming Memorial Day, they’re asking Marseilles to join them in doing just that. At a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the Marseilles
Marquette’s Denice Melody stepping away after 42 years in ‘her niche’
There are lucky people who find a job they love, a career they were meant for and the right place to enjoy it all. Denice Melody is one of those people. However, even she knew there’d be
5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: Spend the weekend at the park with these festivals
1. Park Fest: The festival will run Friday through Sunday at City Park in Streator, featuring a carnival and craft vendors. The carnival will be open 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and
7 priest abuse cases reported in La Salle County, 2 in Bureau County, 1 in Marshall County
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday released a report detailing information on 451 Catholic priests and religious brothers who abused almost 2,000 children in the state over more than seven decades. Of those cases, the report
Write Team: Taking part in local theater can teach many lessons
Throughout my life, I have always been interested in theater. The lights, costumes, emotions and songs all intrigued me. In high school, I awkwardly graced the stage for a few plays that involved no singing at all.
Student arrested in fatal shooting of schoolmate outside Pittsburgh school
One student is dead and another is in custody after a shooting early Wednesday outside a school in Pittsburgh. The ages of the students involved in the incident outside the Oliver Citywide Academy were not immediately clear;
It’s long past time to for Illinois to enact ethical reforms
A former governor has a plan for what ails Illinois politics. A Chicago federal jury’s guilty verdict in the Commonwealth Edison bribery conspiracy case has initiated another round of “what-can-we-do-to-stop-corruption” talk in Illinois. The unfortunate answer is,
Eye On Illinois: Staggering new abuse report should spur learning, action
It doesn’t stop with the church. Attorney General Kwame Raoul Tuesday disclosed results of a multiyear investigation into allegations of sexual abuse brought against Catholic church leadership. When the state review started in 2018, church officials named
Washington Commanders TE Armani Rogers suffers Achilles injury
Second-year Washington Commanders tight end Armani Rogers suffered a ‘noncontact Achilles injury’ while running during an OTA practice on Tuesday, and will likely miss the season. In 11 games, Rogers caught only five passes for 64 yards
Craig Morgan announces 2023 ‘God, Family, Country Tour’
Craig Morgan will launch his headlining God, Family, Country Tour 2023, in partnership with Operation Finally Home. Morgan posted on social media: “Can’t wait to bring the God Family Country Tour 2023 to you this fall! Tickets