Council member Tara Bedei will be Streator’s new mayor
STREATOR – Longtime Streator City Council Member Tara Bedei will be sworn in as Streator’s acting mayor next week. The council approved the appointment at a special meeting on Tuesday night. Bedei has been a member
First baby of the year born in Ottawa announced
OTTAWA – OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center welcomed their first baby of 2022, Bjorn Berserk Anderson. Bjorn was born at 7:34 p.m. January 3, weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches, to Nicole and
Peru ice rink to open Friday
PERU – The ice skating rink at Washington Park in Peru will be opening Friday afternoon. Red Flags will be hung up on days and times the rink is not suitable for skating. Officials are hoping to
Novak Djokovic is granted medical exemption from being vaccinated to defend his Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic has been granted a medical exemption from being vaccinated against Covid-19, and will defend his title at the Australian Open later this month. Djokovic has won a record nine Australian Open titles, including the past
Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield to undergo shoulder surgery, out for last game of season
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Tuesday that quarterback Baker Mayfield will not play in the team’s final game, in order to get surgery on his left shoulder. The Browns (7–9) will play the Bengals (10–6)