City of LaSalle awarded $500,000 grant for sewer separation

LASALLE – The city of LaSalle was awarded a grant to help separate sewers on the east side of town. Monday night, Economic Development Director Katheryn Koyak says the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded

Streator and Grand Ridge recipients of library grant

STREATOR – More than 680 Illinois school districts, including Streator and Grand Ridge will benefit from grants towards school libraries. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over 1.2 million in the FY 2020 School District Library

New officer welcomes to Peru PD

PERU – One more police officer will be patrolling the streets of Peru. On Monday, Peru Mayor Scott Harl swore in and welcomed William Sommer to the Peru Police Department. According to Harl, prior to the new

Pritzker requested resignation from Department of Ag Director

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Director resigned, effective yesterday. According to a released by Governor J.B. Pritzker’s administration, he requested Director John Sullivan’s resignation this weekend due to being disturbed that the then-Senator Sullivan became aware

Stove’s Movie Minute: 1917 (2019)

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On this episode of Stove’s Movie Minute, Stove reviews the acclaimed new war thriller 1917, starring Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) and George MacKay (Captain Fantastic). The film has garnered 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director

2019 worst year for corn and soybean production

SPRINGFIELD – 2019 is said to be the worst year for corn and soybeans in over 5 years. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s final crop yield numbers, corn and soybean production hasn’t been this

52% of us are Digital Hoarders

Are you a digital hoarder?  Never delete anything off of your cell phone?  Messages, photos, songs, I myself am a digital hoarder.  I currently have text message conversations from two years ago.  Photos, out of control and