Ottawa Scouting Museum to host Oct. 8 trivia night
The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will host a trivia night on Wednesday Oct. 8 at the museum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Streator council to vote on Morrell Street rezoning, Bowl-Mor facade grant Wednesday
The Streator City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at city hall to decide on a rezoning request for a house across from Streator High School and a facade grant for the Bowl-Mor bowling alley and
‘Love, right:’ Princeton couple celebrates lifetime of love and laughter
A Princeton couple has joined a rare club: married 65 years and still smiling, dancing and telling the story of how it all began with one bold step on a Streator dance floor.
‘Love, right:’ Princeton couple celebrates lifetime of love and laughter
Newman grad receives UW-Eau Claire scholarship
Sterling’s Briar Ivey, a Newman Central Catholic High School graduate, received an out-of-state scholarship to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Pat Bartel named new Sterling police chief, Chavira to retire Sept. 20
Bartel’s promotion was announced during the Sterling City Council meeting Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, when the city recognized the upcoming retirement of Police Chief Alex Chavira.
‘Love, right:’ Princeton couple celebrates lifetime of love and laughter
2 Dixon residents receive Award of Valor for disarming knife-wielding man
Two Dixon residents were honored Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, for stepping in and disarming a Dixon man Sept 3.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder, additional charges; prosecutors seeking death penalty
The man accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10 has been charged with murder. Tyler Robinson, 22, faces a slew of offenses: felony aggravated murder, felony discharge
Judge dismisses two state murder charges against Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO
A Manhattan judge dismissed two murder charges related to acts of terrorism against Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing in New York City, where Judge