Putnam County Library receives Micro-Grant for American Revolution Programming
The Putnam County Public Library District has been selected to receive a micro-grant from WETA as part of the national engagement campaign for The American Revolution, the upcoming documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Greg Polcari of Britny Fox talks Streator Fest
Connor Hopkins of Shaw Local Radio interviewed guitarist Greg Polcari of Britny Fox, the band opening for Quiet Riot at Streator Fest
Jacob Szafranski sworn in as firefighter-paramedic for La Salle Fire Department
Granville American Legion Post 180 to meet Aug. 12
Hotel Kaskaskia auction ends without sale, new auction planned
Veteran staff member named executive director of Ottawa Friendship House
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Greg Polcari of Britny Fox talks Streator Fest
2 children among three killed in Nebraska biofuels plant explosion
Officials confirmed on Wednesday that three people, a man and two children, were killed in after a catastrophic explosion at a Nebraska biofuels plant. Fremont fire crews responded to calls of the explosion, which occurred midday Tuesday
Federal Reserve to hold benchmark interest rates steady despite pressure from White House
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it’s keeping its benchmark interest rate steady, citing elevated uncertainty over the nation’s economic outlook. The announcement comes just days after President Trump made a visit to the central bank,
Miami Dolphins’ CB Kader Kohou to miss entire season with knee injury
Miami Dolphins starting cornerback Kader Kohou will miss the entire 2025 season with a knee injury he sustained during training camp on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kohou suffered the injury during one-on-one drills against Tyreek Hill