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Streator council to vote on Circle Drive annexation, $500K Brownfield grant
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State board to meet next week on future of OSF St. Elizabeth’s OB, ICU units

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board will meet Tuesday, Nov. 18, to vote on OSF HealthCare’s consolidation plan and whether or not St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa can keep its obstetrics and intensive care
Streator council to vote on Circle Drive annexation, $500K Brownfield grant

The Streator City Council will get together on Wednesday night to vote on the annexation of Circle Drive Subdivision, as well as a resolution for a $500,000 federal grant to support a planned solar array project and
Former Amboy resident to screen new UFO documentary in Dixon
Documentary film maker and former Amboy resident Daniel Shapiro will be screening his new film “STIGMA“ at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Loveland House Community Center in Dixon.
United Way of Whiteside County launches emergency meal program for students
United Way of Whiteside County is launching an emergency weekend meals program beginning Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to support school-age children affected by the ongoing SNAP benefit pause.
Over 1,200 flights canceled as gov’t shutdown fallout continues to strain air travel

More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown rippled through the nation’s air travel system, despite the Senate having approved a bipartisan measure aimed at ending
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict

President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million civil judgment that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The petition seeks to undo a 2023 federal
LeAnn Rimes sets 2025 Christmas tour, drops ‘Greatest Hits Christmas’ album

LeAnn Rimes will ring in the holidays with the launch of her Greatest Hits Christmas Tour. Rimes will perform fan favorites from her beloved holiday albums, along with highlights from her 30-year career. Rimes shared in a