Local Sports Digest: Youth baseball highlights from Streator,
Youth baseball highlights Highlights from Streator Youth Baseball, as submitted by coaches: Major League NAPA 9, Varsity Sports 5: Paxson Thorp struck out 12 for NAPA, backed by Braydon Vickers (single, double, triple) and multiple hits from
‘The 39 Steps’ at Engle Lane in Streator asks audiences to follow the fun with 4 actors
Dan McKenzie recited one of his favorite Alfred Hitchcock quotes while explaining Engle Lane Theatre’s next show “The 39 Steps,” in which McKenzie is one of just four actors. “There is something more important than logic: imagination,”
IVCC, ROE offer grant opportunities for health care programs
Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center in partnership with the Regional Office of Education offers financial assistance for students in approved healthcare programs. “The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Health Care Workforce Program grant aims
Garth Brooks Talks Stars He’d Love to Perform With
Garth Brooks was asked if he’s hoping to lure a big guest star to perform with him at his Vegas residency. He name-checked Adele, Sting, James Taylor, and George Strait. Try to remember?! We could NEVER
Elle King Will Be Officiating Three Weddings at CMA Fest
Elle King will be officiating three weddings at CMA Fest. It’s part of a promotion called “CMA Fest Love Ceremony Contest”.
Princeton High School’s Justin Depauw, Katie Sayler honored for life-saving actions
Chris Christie launches campaign for Republican presidential nomination
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie entered the Republican primary race, launching his second presidential campaign. Christie took aim at former President Donald Trump as he announced his candidacy Tuesday night at a town hall at the
Florida man robs store with cardboard box on his head
MIAMI-GARDENS, FL – A 33-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly breaking into a cellphone repair store and stealing merchandise with a cardboard box on his head. Video surveillance shows someone smashing a glass counter with
Illinois taking baby steps to eliminate plastic pollution
Baby steps are to be celebrated. At least they mark some sort of forward momentum. But in the case of efforts to remove polystyrene food containers from the waste stream, last month’s efforts by the General Assembly
Ottawa Family Pride Festival returns June 10 to raise funds for LGBTQ+ youths
A 10-person parade marched down an Ottawa sidewalk in 2021 as a show of support for a 12-year-old transgender boy. For Ottawa resident Dylan Conmy, that moment caused a spark. A year later, Ottawa boomed with 4,500