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Sale closed in Sterling: $375,000 for a single-family home

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A 3,565-square-foot single-family house, built in 1961, has changed hands.

Streator council hears proposal to move “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial to City Park

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La Salle-Peru, Mendota athletes in hunt for medals: NewsTribune Class 2A girls state track and field preview

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Alumnus Glenn Hall hired as La Salle-Peru boys basketball coach

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Illinois Valley Community College creates Roger Hustis Memorial Scholarship

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Loch Countryside Kennel celebrates 15 years in Peru

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Streator council hears proposal to move “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial to City Park

The Streator City Council heard a proposal during their meeting Wednesday night to move and improve the Canteen memorial, A.K.A “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial which currently sits near the former Santa Fe Depot site.The memorial honors Streator residents who helped serve the more than one million soldiers who passed through the city during World War 2. Barb Craig, who presented the proposal, said the effort is an important part of the city’s history and would be timed well with America’s 250th Anniversary.During the presentation, Craig said City Park would give the memorial more visibility since more people visit the park. She also said it would be easier for schools, families, and visitors to learn about Streator’s role during the war.Concerns were also raised about the current location, pointing to damage of the memorial and heavy train traffic nearby. She believes rail activity may have played a role in the condition of the memorial.With that, organizers acknowledge the current depot site is important because it is where the wartime activity actually happened. Because of that history, organizers suggest replacing the memorial with a permanent sign at the depot site explaining its importance, along with other historical markers.The plan includes working with local groups like veterans organizations and the Streatorland Historical Society. It would require moving the memorial, building a new base in City Park, and adding signage at both locations.Notably, funding could come from mostly grants and donations along with other local or state sources.Mayor Tara Bedei said more discussions will need to happen before any official action is taken.

Alumnus Glenn Hall hired as La Salle-Peru boys basketball coach

After playing basketball at La Salle-Peru under Luke Yaklich and coaching at his alma mater under John Senica, Glenn Hall feels ready to take over the program.Hall was given that chance Wednesday as he was hired as the Cavaliers’ next head coach at the Board of Education meeting.“As an alumnus, I think this is one of those moments that you can’t really put into words,” said Hall, a 2005 L-P graduate. “It’s a special thing when you become a coach and it’s even more special to be a part of a program that you grew up in. Being part of John’s staff and being coached by Luke Yaklich, I think those two things have made me not only excited but prepared for the opportunity.”Hall takes over for Senica, who guided the Cavaliers to a 58-39 record and three regional championships in his three seasons. Hall was on Senica’s staff for all three seasons. Hall also has coached junior high basketball at Peru Parkside.Hall said he thinks being on the staff will ease his transition to head coach.“I think that was the whole idea not only when I applied but when John and I spot is the natural progression to maintain what we’ve done,” Hall said. “We’ve been super successful the last three years winning regional championships. I think (John and I) are very similar-minded and I think the transition should be smooth when it comes to that standpoint.”The Cavs will look similar under Hall as they did the last three seasons under Senica.“I’m a hard-nosed defensive mentality with a fast-paced offense,” Hall said about his coaching philosophy. “What you saw last year will be very similar to what you’ll see this year. “The goal is to make everything transition in that way where we play really tough-nosed defense and we move our process offensively through transition and then through a similar offense that we had last year.”Hall said he hopes to help the program take the next step.“Obviously, John has set the stage,” Hall said. “I’d like to win a sectional game. It’d be ideal to win a conference championship. We haven’t been able to do that in the last three years. We want to not just maintain but progress on what we’ve done the last three years.”Hall credits Yaklich, the current Lincoln-Way East coach and former University of Michigan assistant and Illinois-Chicago head coach, for inspiring him to become a teacher and coach.“I think his impact on me is probably the reason why I got into teaching and coaching,” Hall said. “He has been influential on me as a teacher and as a coach. He drove who I was as a player and has driven who I am as a coach. He’s a very defensive-minded man. He understands the idea of progression and creating something great.“We’re lucky enough that we’re going to get to play him this summer. It’s kind of full circle. I love that man. He’s a great due. I think he deserves a lot of credit for who I am not just as a coach but just a man in general.”

Call for entries announced for Woodlawn Arts Academy’s 18th annual Juried Art Exhibit

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Cash prizes are up for grabs for the winners of Woodlawn Arts Academy’s 18th annual Juried Art Exhibit. The academy is now accepting fine art and photography entries from adults as well as children in kindergarten through

Whiteside County’s Let’s Feed Our Children program to celebrate 25 years

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Let’s Feed Our Children, the free summer meal program that has grown into one of the most far-reaching child hunger programs in the area, begins its 2026 season on Wednesday, May 27, and runs weekly through Wednesday,

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