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Marseilles arson suspect uses balloons filled with gasoline to start fire, prosecutors say

Jeffrey Peterson allegedly hurled gas-filled balloons into a Marseilles basement bedroom, setting fire to the house and briefly trapping the victim inside.
Marseilles arson suspect uses balloons filled with gasoline to start fire, prosecutors say

Marseilles arson suspect uses balloons filled with gasoline to start fire, prosecutors say

Catholic Schools Week: St. Andrew’s students visit Sterling senior living facilities
As part of community outreach and in celebration of Catholic Schools Week, St. Andrew’s Catholic Grade School students visited several senior living facilities Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Sterling.
Streator woman arrested after postal inspector flags package with purported MDMA, ketamine, meth

A Streator woman was arrested Thursday after a United States Postal Inspector noticed a suspicious package containing illegal narcotics, according to authorities.
Streator woman arrested after postal inspector flags package with purported MDMA, ketamine, meth

Streator woman arrested after postal inspector flags package with purported MDMA, ketamine, meth

Newman students show off their talents for Catholic Schools Week
From a cello performance to bottle flipping, students and staff members at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling showed off their skills Thursday, Jan. 30, at a celebration for Catholic Schools Week.
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Zyan Westbrook, Sterling senior wrestler
Sterling senior wrestler Zyan Westbrook, who won the Bob Lueders invite title at 132 pounds and is 26-2 this season, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. ‘He will succeed at whatever