Mystery Diner in Marseilles: Ryan’s Eatery a treasure worth discovering

Imagine opening a plain cardboard box and finding a 2-carat diamond inside. That’s how I describe my first experience with Ryan’s Eatery in Marseilles.
Ottawa Sunrise Rotary ‘knocks it out of the park’ in donations

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise was recently awarded the Rotary Louisville Slugger Trophy Bat for hitting it out of the park in their donations to the Rotary Foundation.
Parkinson’s support group moves meetings to Utica

The Parkinson’s Support Group that met every first Monday of the month at St. Margaret’s hospital in Spring Valley will now be meeting at the Utica Fire Protection District Meeting Room on Route 178.
State Sen. Sue Rezin celebrates passage of Honor and Remember Flag legislation with Gold Star families

State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) attended the 20th anniversary of the Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run on June 17 at the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial in Marseilles.
Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center to close June 27

The Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center will be closed for repairs on Tuesday, June 27.
1 person dead, multiple injured after riders plunge from roller coaster in Sweden

Swedish authorities are reporting that one person was killed and several others injured when a roller coaster derailed in Stockholm on Sunday. Park officials told Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT that that one of the carriages on the
3 dead, 5 wounded in Kansas City, Missouri shooting

Police in Kansas City, Missouri confirm that three people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a parking lot around 4:30 a.m. local time. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department said in a statement
Write Team: Human race needs to take off its blinders

Of course, modern man’s unwillingness to understand and respect the monumental forces of Mother Nature is not a new one.
A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner among 2023 WNBA All-Star Starters

On Sunday, the WNBA announced its 10 starters and captains for the July 15 game in Las Vegas, airing on ABC @8:30 p.m. ET. The Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson, New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, Phoenix Mercury’s
Phoenix Mercury fire head coach Vanessa Nygaard after 2-10 start to season

The Phoenix Mercury announced Sunday they have fired head coach Vanessa Nygaard after the team started 2-10 this season. Assistant coach Nikki Blue, who has coached in the NBA and WNBA for 15 years, has been appointed