STREATOR – Friday evening Streator Police were alerted by a caller claiming that individuals were breaking out windows at the old Sherman School on East Elm Street in Streator. Authorities say they arrived after 7:15 PM but were unable to locate the suspects the person who reported the ...Read more
STREATOR – A DeKalb man is in custody after allegedly being involved with an arson on Saturday. The Streator Police Department say they were called to the 300 Block of South Park Street for a vehicle fire. Streator Fire extinguished the blaze, and after an investigation authorities ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – To help ensure schools can more safely resume in-person learning, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced it is expanding access to no-cost and low-cost COVID-19 testing to elementary schools across Illinois. Schools can choose to utilize the saliva-based covidSHIELD ...Read more
STREATOR – The 5th Annual Poco-a-Poco Musical Festival will have a special treat for Streator residents on Saturday. This year the vocal training institute is incorporating an in-person sing-along at City Park that will be broadcast live on WSPL Radio FM 98.5 at 3 P.M. The special ...Read more
MENDOTA – New digital display speed reminders are coming to Mendota. The City of Mendota Department of Public Works has been busy install new solar powered speed limit signs on West Main Street adjacent to Strouss Park. The signs will use radar to display the vehicles speed as they pass in ...Read more
EARLVILLE – A number of incidents involving vandalism have been reported at an Earlville park over the past few weeks. Mayor Mark Actis said that recently someone drove into Dodge Park and did donuts, destroying portions of the lawn. The Earlville Police Department said they would begin ...Read more
UTICA – Officials have confirmed the local presence of a dangerous algae above the 8 parts per billion health advisory established by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency collected samples on June 10th along the north bank of the Illinois ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is warning the public of numerous telephone scams that have been occurring in the Illinois Valley area. Officials say the scam includes callers claiming to be a grandson or granddaughter stating that they are either being incarcerated or in the ...Read more
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Police Department is warning the public of numerous telephone scams that have been occurring in the Illinois Vallet area. Officials say the scam includes callers claiming to be a grandson or granddaughter stating, that they are either being incarcerated or in the ...Read more
STREATOR – A destination-style restaurant will be downtown Streator’s newest addition, complementing the area’s vintage theme. It’s a project of passion for Richard Wilkinson, the Streator man who will restore the former Union Bank building on 200 East. Main ...Read more
