Streator woman establishes scholarship to honor late brother-in-law, Vietnam war vet, journalist
Pam Helfers Riss of Streator has created the Frank C. Oathoudt Memorial Scholarship through the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) to honor her late brother-in-law’s legacy as a Vietnam War veteran and journalist.
Photos: L-P, St. Bede and Hall start a new season of football
La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Hall football teams headed to the gridiron for the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Photos: L-P, St. Bede and Hall start a new season of football

Photos: L-P, St. Bede and Hall start a new season of football
La Salle-Peru, St. Bede and Hall football teams headed to the gridiron for the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Head coaches Terry Maxwell, Chad Gross, Jay Slone remember that Friday night feeling
Local high school football coaches — Ottawa’s Chad Gross, Streator’s Jay Slone, and Seneca’s Terry Maxwell — while not quite the same as when they played, still get ‘That feeling’ when Friday’s game day rolls around.
Head coaches Terry Maxwell, Chad Gross, Jay Slone remember that Friday night feeling
Local high school football coaches — Ottawa’s Chad Gross, Streator’s Jay Slone, and Seneca’s Terry Maxwell — while not quite the same as when they played, still get ‘That feeling’ when Friday’s game day rolls around.
Head coaches Terry Maxwell, Chad Gross, Jay Slone remember that Friday night feeling

Ottawa girl sets up shop to raise funds for Texas flood victims
As many continue to struggle with the aftermath of this summer’s floods in Texas, 8-year-old Shiloh Barr of Ottawa set up Shi’s Shop this week in her parents’ front yard to raise funds for flood victims, including
Ottawa girl sets up shop to raise funds for Texas flood victims
As many continue to struggle with the aftermath of this summer’s floods in Texas, 8-year-old Shiloh Barr of Ottawa set up Shi’s Shop this week in her parents’ front yard to raise funds for flood victims, including
Ottawa girl sets up shop to raise funds for Texas flood victims
