Streator names Bryan Park interim fire chief
Streator Fire Department Captain Bryan Park will serve as the interim fire chief following the appointment of Chief Gary Bird as interim city manager.
OTHS hosts quarterly student recognition award breakfast
The breakfast recognizes and rewards students nominated by faculty and staff for their exceptional character throughout the school and for their work in the classroom.
Man charged in DePue police shooting that left 3-year-old dead
Authorities have released new details about the man charged in connection with a shooting near DePue that left a 3-year-old child dead.
Princeton church to host pancake breakfast benefit May 17
The breakfast includes unlimited pancakes, sausages and drinks.
La Salle County 4-H launches Little Roots gardening program for kids
The La Salle County 4–H will hold a Little Roots Gardening Program for children to learn about plants, pollinators and nature from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Hy-Vee, 1651 Midtown Road, Peru.
Dr. Marty Makary steps down as FDA Commissioner
Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration after a turbulent 13-month run that placed him at the center of political and regulatory battles inside the Trump administration. Makary, a longtime surgeon
Federal charges filed against ship operators involved in Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse
Federal prosecutors have brought criminal charges against the companies responsible for operating the cargo ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, triggering a catastrophic collapse that killed six construction workers and caused billions
Spurs beat Timberwolves with commanding 126-97 win to take 3-2 series lead
The San Antonio Spurs are now just one victory away from the Western Conference Finals, rolling past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 of their semifinals series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night. San Antonio
Buffalo Sabres defeat Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 of second-round to even series
The Buffalo Sabres earned a 3-2 win over Montreal Canadiens in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday night, thanks to a decisive third-period goal from Zach Benson – on his 21st birthday. With the game tied
Jo Dee Messina to embark on ‘The Bridges Tour’ in support of new album
Jo Dee Messina is stepping back into the spotlight with new music, a milestone tour, and her first studio album in more than a decade. The country hitmaker recently released the music video for “Can Anybody,” the