Marseilles misses out on Brownfields grant for old school, Nabisco sites
Marseilles Mayor Jim Hollenbeck informed the City Council on Wednesday the city will not be getting a Brownfields grant that would have been applied to the vacant Washington School and the old Nabisco buildings. Hollenbeck said a
Amateur Golf: Field is set for 75th annual Pine Hills Invitational
Since its inception in 1949, the Pine Hills Invitational has seen its share of down-to-the-wire finishes. This year’s tournament has all the appearances of adding to that list. This weekend will mark the 75th annual Pine Hills
Photos: Drought conditions visible across the Illinois Valley
Shrimp in the pros: Noah Schultz dominates in debut
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp have had several players move on to professional careers. Here’s a look at how each of the former Shrimp players are doing in the pros: Noah Schultz The 6-foot-9 hard throwing left-handed
La Salle County police reports: June 7, 2023
Ricco L. Young, 47, of Ottawa, was charged by Ottawa police with aggravated battery to a police officer Tuesday at his residence. Evan Stewart, 24, of Ottawa, was charged by Ottawa police with aggravated battery Tuesday in
La Salle County grand jury: June 6, 2023
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments: Esteban Lozano, 18, of Oak Lawn (aggravated assault); Dionna Buchanan, 32, of Mendota (unlawful possession of a controlled substance); Brianna Mancini, 37, of Peru
Streator police seek vehicle connected to Sunday shooting death
Streator police are seeking information about a vehicle investigators said is connected to a shooting death Sunday. Police said they are looking for a blue/possibly gray, newer model Nissan Altima. At about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, police responded
‘Accountability Angel’ convicted of 3 misdemeanors
A Peru woman faces up to a year in jail, with the possibility of alternate penalties, such as community service, after being convicted Wednesday of tussling with La Salle County security officers. A jury deliberated less than
Local Sports Digest: Youth baseball highlights from Streator,
Youth baseball highlights Highlights from Streator Youth Baseball, as submitted by coaches: Major League NAPA 9, Varsity Sports 5: Paxson Thorp struck out 12 for NAPA, backed by Braydon Vickers (single, double, triple) and multiple hits from
‘The 39 Steps’ at Engle Lane in Streator asks audiences to follow the fun with 4 actors
Dan McKenzie recited one of his favorite Alfred Hitchcock quotes while explaining Engle Lane Theatre’s next show “The 39 Steps,” in which McKenzie is one of just four actors. “There is something more important than logic: imagination,”