Streator murder suspect uttered threats, witness says
Sterling’s former Candlelight Inn building reopens as Aurelio’s Cake Factory Bistro & Cafe
Aurelio’s Cake Factory Bistro & Cafe’s new location at 2907 Locust St. in Sterling opened Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, and now provides additional dine-in seating and new menu items, including sandwiches, soups, bagels, custom cream cheeses and
Albany chili cook-off is Oct. 11
The event will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Albany United Methodist Church, 502 First Ave., Albany.
Rotary’s End Polio Now Walk is Oct. 11 in Rock Falls
Local Rotarians invite residents to participate in the 10th annual End Polio Now Walk on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. The walk begins at 9 a.m. at Centennial Park in Rock Falls.
One Large Coffee, Please
A pet monkey named Ava got loose in rural South Carolina last week. And two city officials managed to catch her by offering her some coffee. The town clerk and local mayor found her hanging off the back
Rock Falls council appoints McKanna as interim police chief; mayor says city in ‘no hurry’ to hire
The Rock Falls City Council approved the appointment of Rock Falls Patrol Sgt. Ryan McKanna as interim police chief Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
St. Bede inducts 2025 Hall of Fame class
St. Bede inducts 2025 Hall of Fame class
St. Bede inducts 2025 Hall of Fame class
2005 boys sectional championship tennis and 1974-75 football teams, Lainie (Schweickert) Smyk and Molly Maciejewski to be honored with induction in the St. Bede Academy Sports Hall of Fame
Ottawa attempted murderer challenges conviction
