Illinois records highest-ever number of business startups since 2004
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that data from the Business Formation Statistics Report that shows Illinois is among the top ten states nationally in business startups – in addition to reaching
LaSalle County Treasurer reminds residents about the “Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program”
OTTAWA – The deadline to file for the Illinois Department of Revenue’s “Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program” is fast approaching. LaSalle County Treasurer James L. Spelich is reminding those residents that the state sponsored tax
Lt. Governor launches Ag Equity and Food Insecurity Initiative

SPRINGFIELD Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has launched the Agricultural Equity and Food Insecurity Initiative, called #AgConnectsUsAll. During the month of February, the emphasis of #AgConnectsUsAll will be on diversity and equity. According to federal data, Black Farmers
Streator City Council selects new member
STREATOR – The city of Streator has selected a person to fill a vacancy on the council. 37-year-old Jason Darby who manages Streator Eagle 6 Theater, will be Streator City Council’s latest member. Darby says after
Man injured after Marseilles stabbing
MARSEILLES – One man was taken to a Peoria hospital after a stabbing in Marseilles Tuesday. The Marseilles Police Department report that they were called to the 500 block of Wallace Street around 8:15 PM where they
Advanced Medical Transport asks Streator for financial support
STREATOR – Streator’s ambulance service provider is asking the city for financial support. Officials for Advanced Medical Transport pitched their request to council members for contributions to maintain support to the greater Streator area. Vice
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff escorted out of DC high school due to security threat
On Tuesday, Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was escorted out of an event by a Secret Service agent because of a reported “security threat.” Emhoff’s wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, was not with him at the event taking
Teen arrested in homicide case that led to Minneapolis police killing of his cousin, Amir Locke
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection to a homicide investigation that led to the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week during a predawn “no-knock” raid. The teenager
Indiana Pacers trading Domantas Sabonis to Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Haliburton in multi-player deal
The Indiana Pacers are trading all-star Domas Sabonis, along with Jeremy Lamb and Justin Holiday, to the Sacramento Kings for Tyrese Hailburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson in a multi-player trade. The Pacers are including a 2027
Portland Trail Blazers sending CJ McCollum to New Orleans Pelicans as part of trade
The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to acquire guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers for a package including forward Josh Hart and draft compensation. Portland is also acquiring guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Tomas