Tensions run high at Marseilles council meeting following defamation lawsuit

The fallout from a defamation lawsuit involving multiple city officials spilled into Wednesday’s Marseilles City Council meeting, where residents and officials raised concerns about the current state of the cities government.
Tensions run high at Marseilles council meeting following defamation lawsuit

No last-minute witness in Starved Rock murders ‘mini-trial,’ judge rules

No last-minute witness in Starved Rock murders ‘mini-trial,’ judge rules

Ottawa creates vacant property registry to prevent blight

Knights of Columbus breakfast set for May 25
The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, and pancakes
42 graduate from Sterling’s Newman High School
Newman Central Catholic High School saw 42 new alumni join the ranks Wednesday, May 21, 2025, as members of the Class of 2025 crossed the stage to collect their diplomas.
Ottawa creates vacant property registry to prevent blight

Ottawa creates vacant property registry to prevent blight

A new city rule adopted this week looks to fight neighborhood blight in Ottawa by requiring owners to register vacant homes before they become rundown.
Local landscapers to beautify Streator’s Korean War Memorial
