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Streator drug suspect gets 7 years in agreed sentencing

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Streator drug suspect gets 7 years in agreed sentencing

A Streator man who had pleaded guilty to a drug charge – and to jumping out of a squad car – was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison.Derek Hornick, 47, appeared Wednesday in La Salle County Circuit Court and entered a global resolution to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. He had previously entered a blind plea to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class X felony carrying six to 30 years in prison with no possibility of probation. He had also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor escape charge.Wednesday, however, Hornick’s lawyer and a La Salle County prosecutor announced an agreed sentence of seven years, which should cut his actual prison time to about three years. He also pleaded guilty to a weapons offense with a concurrent seven-year sentence.Hornick declined opportunities to make a statement in allocution.His primary legal troubles began when police seized at least 15 grams of cocaine on Aug. 27. He was granted pre-trial release and later placed on GPS monitoring. After a pair of pre-trial violations in October and November, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Hornick was picked up Nov. 9 and then incurred the escape charge for jumping out of a moving squad car. Ottawa police ordered him to stop and then Tased him.

La Salle County marriage licenses: May 1-13, 2026

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River Valley Players to hold auditions for ‘Between the Lines’

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Streator drug suspect gets 7 years in agreed sentencing

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Ladd Public Library hosts ‘Paws to Read with Hobo’ on June 6

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OTHS honors its first students to achieve Seal of Biliteracy and Commendation of the Seal of Biliteracy

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Seniors Andrea Espinoza, Kathysha Perez and Xina Perez earned the Seal, and seniors Perla Gutierrez and Paul Stallman received the Commendation of the Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes students making significant progress towards that proficiency.

Ladd Public Library hosts ‘Paws to Read with Hobo’ on June 6

Ladd Public Library announces a new therapy dog reading program, “Paws to Read with Hobo,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 in the library, 125 N. Main St., Ladd.Young readers may bring a favorite book or choose one from the library’s collection to read aloud to Hobo, a certified therapy dog.This literacy-focused initiative offers children an opportunity to practice their skills, build confidence, and develop a love of reading in a relaxed and supportive environment. “Reading to Hobo gives children a fun and encouraging way to strengthen reading skills and have fun with a friendly companion,” library staff said in a statement.To reserve a time slot, stop by the library or call 815-894-3254. This is a free program.

OTHS honors its first students to achieve Seal of Biliteracy and Commendation of the Seal of Biliteracy

The Ottawa Township High School administration and staff recognized the first students from the school to earn the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy with a 2026 Honors Night event in the OTHS auditorium on Wednesday, May 6.The State of Illinois awards the Seal of Biliteracy to high school seniors achieving a high level of proficiency in English and one or more additional languages, according to a news release from the school. “It honors the different cultures and languages that we celebrate in our school and community,” OTHS Assistant Principal Jessica Gass said. “In addition to college credit, the Seal of Biliteracy is an outstanding credential for future career opportunities.”Seniors Andrea Espinoza, Kathysha Perez and Xina Perez earned the Seal, and seniors Perla Gutierrez and Paul Stallman received the Commendation of the Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes students making significant progress towards that proficiency. According to the Illinois School Code, the State Seal of Biliteracy is equivalent to two years of high school instruction in a foreign language and qualifies for credit at Illinois public community colleges and universities, which are required to establish criteria to transfer the Seal of Biliteracy into course credits at their qualifying institutions.In addition to the recognition at the May 6 Honors Night, students at OTHS who achieve the Seal of Biliteracy are recognized at the OTHS graduation, according to the release. The Seal of Biliteracy or Commendation of the language will also appear on the graduate’s diploma and transcript.

La Salle County marriage licenses: May 1-13, 2026

Here is the list of La Salle County couples who applied for marriage licenses from May 1 through May 13, 2026.Zachary Donald Hunt of Mendota and Paityn LeeAnn Barkman of Mendota Jeffrey Alan Harcar Jr. of Streator and Carla Maria Balcazar of StreatorZachary Alexander Brown of Ottawa and Emily Rose Pierson of OttawaChristian Anson Biggins of Ottawa and Amber Lynn Miller of OttawaJonathan Hung Phung of Spring Valley and Carissa Bryanne Veliz-Szilage of Spring ValleyJustin Conrad Alcorn of Streator and Mariah Lynn Crawford of StreatorBrady Michael Butler of Leland and Sarah Louise Ness of SandwichDustin James Sullivan of Poplar Grove and Chelsea Noelle Bomher of Poplar GroveWyatt Thomas Mach of Marseilles and Olivia Francine Ryan of MarseillesFederico Sebastian Perez of Ottawa and Jamie LeeAnne Miller of OttawaClayton Michael Buffington of Compton and Karliann Blair Miars of MendotaBernard William Sexton of Mendota and Misty Kara Thompson of MendotaAaron Henry Pellican of Peru and Olivia Kay Lewis of PeruZachary Francis Twohey of Ottawa and Jessica Marie Knottek of OttawaBrent Allen Abbott of Bloomington and Dawn Marie Haydu of BloomingtonTyler Joseph Zurliene of Minooka and Cristina Beatriz Salazar of MinookaChristopher Scott Busby of Leland and Dalia Brenda Vazquez of LelandZeferino Jaimes Fajardo of Marseilles and Leticia Bernardino Rivera of MarseillesTimothy Jay Moore Jr. of Marseilles and Terri Michelle Miles of StreatorShane Michael Wiley of Earlville and Melissa Ann Ackley of Earlville

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